Players Promise
Making an Impact On and Off the Field with Starfinder
May 18, 2018In Philadelphia, Starfinder is on a mission to use soccer as a vehicle for positive social change for the city's youth.
MLS Players Association
Voice of the Players
Players Promise
Matt Lampson on Overcoming Cancer and Inspiring the Next Generation of Heroes
May 11, 2018Matt Lampson was diagnosed with cancer in high school and feared it would derail his soccer dreams. He beat the disease and went on to a successful career. Through his LampStrong Foundation he looks to inspire cancer patients to follow their dreams.
Players Promise
Kickstart Joy with Mehdi Ballouchy
Apr 24, 2018Last summer, Mehdi Ballouchy and several other players went to Zaatari, a Syrian refugee camp in Jordan, to bring soccer to children living difficult lives in the camp. They found hardship there, but they also found joy.
Latest News
See All NewsAfter the Game
Life After the Game with "Mr. Sounder" Zach Scott
May 03, 2018Zach Scott played for the Sounders for 15 years. He now works in business development. We talked to him about his impressive career with the Sounders, his transition to post-soccer life and the immense importance he places on family.
Players Promise
Jonathan Campbell and ALIVE Rescue
Apr 30, 2018Jonathan Campbell has chose to devote some of his time to the cause of animals in difficult situations. As a part of this work, he helped create an event for Chicago-based ALIVE Rescue.
Book Club
Book Club: Geauxing Galt by Jason Garey
Apr 26, 2018“Geauxing Galt”, by former MLS player Jason Garey, tells the story of Wyatt Bourgeouis, “a self-made, principled oil driller, who runs into an massive government leviathan in South Louisiana.”
Players Promise
Leaving it on the Field for Mom: Kortne and Laurie Ford
Apr 11, 2018Colorado Rapids center back Kortne Ford has overcome immense hardship to get to where he is today, and even with his success, he continues to be tested.
Players Promise
Jordan Morris on Overcoming Diabetes and Becoming A Role Model
Apr 09, 2018Jordan Morris is an impressive athlete managing a challenging disease. As a Type 1 diabetic, Jordan is an inspiration to young aspiring athletes as they look to overcome.
After the Game
Nat Borchers on Real Estate, Broadcasting and Moving On
Mar 22, 2018"When I was a young player, in my first couple years in the league, I was thinking ‘Gosh, I love what I do but I’m not making a whole lot of money. How am I going to have enough money when I’m done playing soccer to survive?"
We are the Players
We are a democratic, bottom-up organization run by the players and for the players.
Meet the Executive Board