The Dutch legend never shirked a challenge throughout his popular playing career and now that he's a manager, it will clearly take more than a global pandemic to halt the 47-year-old's ambitions.
Of course, the MLS season was suspended after two rounds of fixtures due to coronavirus – with Cincinnati suffering a couple of disappointing defeats - yet clubs returned to training this week after the league cleared the start of voluntary individual workouts in line with government policies.
Stam will be unveiled to the media on Friday via video conference and, speaking ahead of that digital ceremony, our mountainous ex-Red explained why he is heading to the United States.