Tim Howard, of the NY/NJ Metro Stars, has written four articles for SportsCombine soccer fans. The soccer season is approaching and Tim wants these columns to be seen by young athletes, coaches and parents. SportsCombine is pleased to help.   Articles: • Fit to win • The best drill for every skill • Play harder, Play stronger • The Shot Stops Here
Although Tim is a professional soccer player, he suffers from Tourette's Syndrome. Through these articles and many other activities, Tim is reaching out to young athletes with his inspirational message that obstacles can be overcome.
Tim Howard's Biography:   • Major League Soccer's Aquafina Goalkeeper of the Year and New York Life Humanitarian of the Year for the 2001 season, his first as a starter • Also earned Nickelodeon GAS Play of the Year award for his diving save of a Paul Bravo header at Colorado on April 14, 2001 • Graduated from North Brunswick H.S. (NJ) in 1997, and immediately entered professional soccer by playing for the North Jersey Imperials (USISL) • Native of North Brunswick, NJ begins fifth season with the MetroStars in 2002 • Born with a condition called Tourette's Syndrome, a neurological disorder characterized by rapid and involuntary tics and vocalizations, Howard is now active in creating awareness for TS. • Named on November 12, 2001 to the Board of Directors of the Tourette Syndrome Association of New Jersey (TSANJ) • Visited the White House with the entire U.S. Men's Olympic Soccer Team in November 2000 • Trained with Italian power AC Milan in November '98 • Considered one of the best basketball players in Major League Soccer and can easily dunk a basketball • Starred on the North Brunswick H.S. basketball team where he beat current Duke All America Jason Williams (then of St. Joseph's of Metuchen) in the Middlesex County Championship game in 1997.