Before Real Salt Lake’s match at Gillette Stadium against the New England Revolution, the Revolution played a video recognizing RSL midfielder Kelyn Rowe for his seven seasons with the club. His legacy in New England extends far beyond his contributions on the field, though. Prior to kickoff, he also reunited with a young fan named David Badaro who in 2014 was the first Courageous Kid in Kelyn’s NEGU Crew – Rowe’s primary community activity while with the Revs in which he would share the spotlight with a child battling cancer, sharing the mantra “Never Ever Give Up.”
After the match, he joined with Matt Turner, who took the mantle from Rowe when he departed in an off-season trade, to welcome Felix Soares to the field for part of Matt’s NEGU Crew.