Jack Harrison eventually landed with New York City FC during a busy MLS draft, which saw the Chicago Fire select the Wake Forest midfielder No. 1 overall.
BALTIMORE — Draped in a red-and-blue scarf, Jack Harrison climbed atop the MLS draft podium and addressed the Baltimore Convention Center crowd.
"I want to thank Chicago Fire for having faith in me," the No. 1 overall selection said. "Hopefully I can serve you guys well."
Little did he know those wouldn't just be his first public remarks as a member of the Fire — they'd also be his last.