Super Bowl Champ & World Cup Dad: Antonio Freeman on his son’s journey with USMNT

Football

Year2026

Duration17m

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Antonio Freeman, Super Bowl champion and father of USMNT’s Alex Freeman, joins Jeremy Schaap on The Sports Reporters to discuss his son’s journey and how he experiences the World Cup as a dad. 0:00 Open and Introduction 0:45 What’s the ride been like? 1:55 What is it like being a parent rather than a player? 4:50 Before World Cup, how many of your friends even knew Alex played soccer? 8:17 Alex Freeman's rise in soccer 9:55 Handling the Big Moment 11:55 Thoughts on Round of 32 game vs. Bosnia & Herzegovina 13:30 Camaraderie amongst USMNT players’ families. 15:05 Handling pressure and distractions ✔️ Subscribe to ESPN Unlimited: https://plus.espn.com/ #ESPN