Saturday, August 13, 2011

Emotional, grateful Adu returns to MLS a changed man

Emotional, grateful Adu returns to MLS a changed man

CHESTER, Pa. — Seven years ago, amidst unprecedented hype and unbearable expectations, a 14-year-old boy was introduced to the world, billed by many as the savior of American soccer. On Friday, amidst considerably less fanfare and far more reasonable expectations, a 22-year-old man was reintroduced to Major League Soccer, hardened by a circuitous path of unfulfilled promise and bearing this simple message: