S1 Ep. 4: That Smile

Freddy Adu had a million dollar smile. He flashed it on the field when he beat defenders twice his age. He showed it for the media when he gave interviews and posed for photographs. And he turned it on as D.C. United got hot down the stretch and made a push for the 2004 MLS Cup. But Grant Wahl noticed that as Freddy’s rookie season wore on, the 15-year-old's smile began to fade. Was the pressure that Freddy felt finally getting to him? American Prodigy listeners! We want to learn more about you! Please fill out this quick survey.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices