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David Beckham on NPR

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Posted 07-28-2007

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My boss Tracy is a bit of an NPR junkie, and she heard a piece on there the other night about how new LA Galaxy star David Beckham wears only synthetic soccer cleats. He said it was because of his wife Victoria’s influence. OK, so it’s not the hugest news on the planet, but it just struck me as an interesting contrast for a professional athlete to be getting noticed for something positive like this, especially at a time when every ounce of ink the sports press can get their hands on is being used on Michael Vick.

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chickens, guilty, plea, heigl, john, lennon, maher, david beckham, cleats

Recent Comments

Katie Timmins commented:

Aug 1, 2007 2:26 PM

Excellent news. Being a Brit i am interested in your use of the term 'soccer cleats'. I do feel slightly posessive over David and have to say that 'football boots' sits more easily on my tongue but who the hell cares! Loving animals is a universal language. Big up Posh Spice!
Mike commented:

Jul 31, 2007 6:33 PM

Gary What about plain or duck canvas or hemp shoes? I imagine we could also fashion shoes from other environmentallyfriendly materials.
Scary Gary commented:

Jul 31, 2007 5:59 PM

whats the difference between massproduced leather treated with tons of chemicals? or synthetic shoes made out of petroleum based materials which are destroying the earth and causing massive warfare for the remaining spoils during peak oil at a rapid pace? lets get real here people and look at the whole scope.
Judith, Freedom Fighter commented:

Jul 31, 2007 4:33 PM

Roxanne Give the lovely lady time. After all Victoria is a Vegetarian. Give her some time..... Judith
heidi commented:

Jul 31, 2007 2:30 PM

for jon! it doesn't matter if you are poor or rich if you eat the meat of animals you hunt or make shoes......what is really offending in your comment is this stomachturning sentence "I LIKE KILLING ANIMALS" ... I personally think you must be challenged somewhere being on the PETA sight and making a comment like that.
Roxanne commented:

Jul 31, 2007 3:44 AM

Doesn't Victoria wear leather and fur herself? Or is her husband that turned off by her wearing dead skins? Good news nonetheless.
BullyDawg commented:

Jul 30, 2007 5:13 PM

Jon And yet you can afford the Internet...interesting.
Kass commented:

Jul 29, 2007 9:37 PM

Awesome!! I am a huge beckham victoria and david both and I'm so happy to see positive news about him.
CHRISTINE commented:

Jul 29, 2007 6:44 PM

GREAT I HAVE A NEW SPORT'S FIGURE AND POP STAR TO LIKE. WAY TO GO BECKHAMS NOW SPREAD THE WORD. THANKS FOR CARING ABOUT THE HELPLESS ON THIS EARTH CHRISTINE
robbie commented:

Jul 29, 2007 5:54 PM

You all know that victoria is a rather big fan of fur dont you lol

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