It wasn't that long ago that U.S. Soccer was flush with approximately $150 million in reserve. But it sure seems like it's been ages now.
New federation CEO Will Wilson wrote an open letter to U.S. Soccer's members on Thursday, addressing the abrupt closing of the Development Academy, confirming reports of layoffs and furloughs within the organization and detailing the overall impact the coronavirus outbreak has had at Soccer House.
Wilson, who was appointed as CEO on March 23 to put an end to the long search to replace Dan Flynn, has stepped right into a crisis, one largely brought on by the pandemic.