Brian McBride has an odd legacy among Fire fans. Plenty of supporters loved him during his two years at Toyota Park, the last of his professional playing career. Yet some maintain his coming to the Fire at the tail end of his long and successful career, coupled with his time in Columbus, taints his otherwise admirable term of service for the Men In Red.
However fans feel about him, McBride himself looks back on his time with the Fire fondly. I caught up with him at the celebrity beach soccer event as part of MLS’ All-Star Week festivities.