Portland Timbers defender Chris Klute, back from his offseason surgery, has started each of the last six games, logging a total of 537 minutes. We took some time to get to know Klute away from the pitch as he talks about the impact his mother had on him, his love of video games and advice on how to reach your goals.
Motherly Inspiration
"She was a single parent and she worked extremely hard to get me through soccer. Growing up, she had to work all kinds of hours to earn the money for me to play soccer, and she's stuck behind me the entire way.