Howard addressed former MLS draft pick Alex Henderson's comments in an episode of the 'Unfiltered Soccer' podcast he hosts with Landon Donovan
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- Tim Howard is reacting to Love is Blind contestant Alex Henderson’s comment describing him as a “weirdo”
- “You can issue a public apology and I’ll accept it in advance. If not, then I’ll have more things to say about you. So we’ll leave it there,” Howard said in response
- Henderson, a former MLS draft pick and college goalkeeper, called Howard a “weirdo” in a conversation with fellow contestant Ashley Carpenter
Soccer star Tim Howard is calling out former MLS draft pick and current Love is Blind contestant Alex Henderson's comment about him being a "weirdo."
Henderson, appears in the Netflix dating show's 10th season featuring contestants from Ohio, once played goalkeeper at Wake Forest University in North Carolina, according to USA Today. Henderson, who previously went by Alec Ferrell, eventually transitioned from sports to a career in finance.
Howard, 46, a celebrated player for the USMNT, responded to Henderson's claim in the Tuesday, Feb. 24 episode of Unfiltered Soccer with Tim Howard & Landon Donovan. "Here's what I would say: I know you're a fan, and I have this on good authority," Howard said. "So all I'll say is, we can make everything right with the world, and you just issue a public apology on whatever platform you're on."
"You can issue a public apology and I'll accept it in advance," Howard added. "If not, then I'll have more things to say about you. So we'll leave it there. I love Love is Blind by the way. I've seen almost every season."
Howard's co-host, fellow USMNT star Landon Donovan, then jumped in to add his thoughts
"He's trying to hit on this girl and pick up this girl by saying Tim Howard's a weirdo — what an idiot!" Donovan, 43, said.
In a scene in which Henderson is discussing notable pro soccer stars he has met while speaking with fellow contestant Ashley Carpenter, who he proposed to, she asked him if he had met Howard.
"He’s American. I met him already. He’s a weirdo," Henderson said, before also referring to English soccer star David Beckham as "not even good."
Credit: Unfiltered Soccer with Landon Donovan & Tim Howard/Youtube
Later in the show, Henderson alleged that his pro soccer career was cut short on account of knee injuries. He referred to the 2017 MLS SuperDraft as "the worst day of my life" after he fell to the second round.
"I was supposed to be a top-five pick, most likely a top-10, realistically," Henderson said.
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"It was not exactly how I dreamt it up," Henderson said. "The fourth knee surgery came through after the team that drafted me said, 'Hey, you're not going to play again.' "
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