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USMNT player Tim Ream achieved his goal of being a successful team captain thanks to his three children.
The Charlotte FC defender—who captained the U.S. team during the FIFA World Cup 2026—shared insights on leadership drawn from his experiences as a father to Aidan, 12, Theodore, 10, and Lilia, 7, with his wife Kristen Sapienza.
“Parenting has definitely influenced me being a captain, that’s for sure,” Ream exclusively told E! News’ The Rundown’s Erin Lim Rhodes at MLS 2026 All-Star Week. “I joke that a lot of those guys are closer in age to my oldest than they are to me, so I definitely feel like I have learned a lot more as a parent to be able to captain those guys.”
In fact, the #MLSAllStar—set to play the Liga MX team in the July 29 match presented by Chime—noted how his children’s transformation into superfans has made his recent seasons in the league (after 16 years as a pro) even more special.
