CARSON, CA - JUNE 06: Nate Jaqua #21 of Seattle Sounders FC plays the ball off his chest under pressure from Carey Talley #12 of Chivas USA in the second half during the MLS match at The Home Depot Center on June 6, 2009 in Carson, California. Chivas USA defeated Sounders FC 1-0. Getty Images logo Getty Images 5 months ago

CARSON, CA - JUNE 06: Nate Jaqua #21 of Seattle Sounders FC plays the ball off his chest under pressure from Carey Talley #12 of Chivas USA in the second half during the MLS match at The Home Depot Center on June 6, 2009 in Carson, California. Chivas USA defeated Sounders FC 1-0.

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  1. Houston Dynamo's Geoff Cameron is upended by Seattle Sounder's Nate Jaqua during the second half of an MLS soccer match Sunday, Nov. 8, 2009, in Houston. Houston won 1-0 in overtime.

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  1. Houston Dynamo's Geoff Cameron is upended by Seattle Sounder's Nate Jaqua during the second half of an MLS soccer match Sunday, Nov. 8, 2009, in Houston. Houston won 1-0 in overtime.
  2. Seattle Sounder's Nate Jaqua splits Houston Dynamo defenders Geoff Cameron, left, and Stuart Holden as he brings the ball up the field during the second half of an MLS soccer match Sunday, Nov. 8, 2009, in Houston. Houston won 1-0 in overtime.
  3. Seattle Sounders FC's Nate Jaqua, bottom, battles for the ball with Houston Dynamo's Andrew Hainault in the second half of a MLS playoff soccer game in Seattle, on Thursday, Oct. 29, 2009. The game ended in a 0-0 tie.
  4. Seattle Sounders FC's Nate Jaqua battles for the ball with Houston Dynamo's Geoff Cameron in the second half of a MLS playoff soccer game in Seattle, on Thursday, Oct. 29, 2009. The game ended in a 0-0 tie.
  5. Seattle Sounder FC' Fredy Montero, left, moves in to kick the ball to Sounder's Nate Jaqua, second from left, around the defense of FC Dallas' Jair Benitez, center, in the second half of a MLS soccer match Saturday, Oct. 24, 2009, at Qwest Field in Seattle. Jaqua scored on the play.
  6. From left to right, Seattle Sounders FC's Peter Vagenas, Freddie Ljungberg and Roger Levesque celebrate a goal by teammate Nate Jaqua in the second half of an MLS soccer game against the Kansas City Wizards, Saturday, Oct. 17, 2009, in Kansas City, Kan. The Sounders won 3-2.
  7. New England Revolution's Darrius Barnes (25) and Seattle Sounders' Freddie Ljungberg battle for the ball in the first half of an MLS soccer game, Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009, in Foxborough, Mass.
  8. Sigi Schmid, head coach of the MLS Seattle Sounders FC, throws out the first pitch of a MLB baseball game between the New York Yankees and the Seattle Mariners Friday, Sept. 18, 2009, at Safeco Field in Seattle.
  9. SEATTLE - NOVEMBER 22: Fans salute the Seattle Sounders as they are introduced prior to the MLS Cup final betweent Los Angeles Galaxy and Real Salt Lake at Qwest Field on November 22, 2009 in Seattle, Washington.
  10. MLS commissioner Don Garber, right, talks to fans as he stands next to Seattle Sounders FC goalkeeper Kasey Keller, left, during a pre-match fan rally prior to the MLS Cup soccer match between Real Salt Lake and Los Angeles Galaxy, Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009, in Seattle.
  11. Seattle Sounders fan Phil Andruss stands ready in full soccer facepaint for the MLS Cup championship game between the Los Angeles Galaxy and Real Salt Lake Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009, in Seattle. Andruss, of Lynnwood, Wash., spent two hours getting his hair and make-up finished.
  12. Seattle Sounders coach Sigi Schmid, left, and legendary MLS player Chris Henderson carry the Major League Soccer championship trophy under a line of scarves held up by fans during the arrival of the trophy Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2009, in Seattle. The two carried the trophy, named in honor of Philip F. Anschutz, aboard the M/V Tacoma across Elliott Bay from Bainbridge Island, Wash. The Los Angeles Galaxy plays Real Salt Lake in Seattle Sunday, Nov. 22, for the title.
  13. NILES, IL - OCTOBER 05: Christmas merchandise is offered for sale at a Home Depot store October 5, 2009 in Niles, Illinois. Analysts are predicting the troubled economy will result in flat retail sales this holiday season.
  14. NILES, IL - OCTOBER 05: Christmas merchandise is offered for sale at a Home Depot store October 5, 2009 in Niles, Illinois. Analysts are predicting the troubled economy will result in flat retail sales this holiday season.
  15. KANSAS CITY, KS - OCTOBER 04: Joey Logano, driver of the #20 Home Depot Toyota, leads Casey Mears, driver of the #07 Jack Daniel's Chevrolet, during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Price Chopper 400 presented by Kraft Foods at the Kansas Speedway on October 4, 2009 in Kansas City, Kansas.
  16. KANSAS CITY, KS - OCTOBER 04: Joey Logano, driver of the #20 Home Depot Toyota, pits during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Price Chopper 400 presented by Kraft Foods at the Kansas Speedway on October 4, 2009 in Kansas City, Kansas.

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