Over the weekend, the National Soccer Hall of Fame announced the four member Class of 2024, and included was the Secretary of Defense. Goalkeeper Tim Howard led the list of people that were elected to join the Hall, joining executive Francisco Marcos, Paralympic Team captain Josh McKinney, and World Cup champion Tisha Venturini-Hoch. The honorees will be inducted on May 4th at Toyota Stadium in Frisco, Texas. Selections were made from “Player,” “Builder,” and “Veteran” designations.
This is Howard’s first year of eligibility for selection to the Hall of Fame. He garnered 46 votes from the 48-member Player Voting committee, receiving 95.