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After looking over the amount of money Beckham is being paid, roughly $250 million for 5 years, I got to thinking, how could a team, that is part of a league that draws less television money than In-Door Lacrosse and is often treated like ball room dancing by Americans afford such a high salary? And then it dawned on me, Scientology! Beckham's wife Victoria is friends with Katie Holmes, has dabbled with some L. Ron Hubbard readings from the looks of these picture, has an interest in pursuing an acting career and Tom Cruise and the kids love soccer. It makes perfect sense for them to front all this cash to make Beckham the premiere athlete in America. So what do you think? Scientology behind this one?

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8 Comments

By Anonymous on January 11, 2007 6:01 PM

ahhh, i thought that was an olsen twin!

By Wanderlusting on January 11, 2007 9:26 PM

OMG you're right...it all makes sense now. Either that or Beckham really wants to be on a team called "Galaxy."

By Tom on January 11, 2007 10:15 PM

Personally, I think this is a brilliant move by MLS.Later,Tom

By simon on January 11, 2007 10:55 PM

Oh. My. God.This theory is genius.I'm going to be ill.I have to live in this god-forsaken town...Oy.http://www.geocities.com/lauren_94904/save_lolo.html

By Anonymous on January 12, 2007 3:24 AM

No. It's greed and pride. That's what's behind the metrosexual's decision to "play" in America. Otis Rail

By ShoeGal on January 12, 2007 5:29 PM

Whoever is paying him this insane amount of money is going to be very disappointed after people eventually lose interest in him and the sport.He might bring a couple of new fans to the sport, but the majority of Americans could care less about soccer. And not even David Beckham can change that.

By Anonymous on January 14, 2007 12:28 PM

While I'm normally down for a spot of $cientology conspiracy theory, I don't believe the "church" is behind this one. He doesn't get the money up front, and the Galaxy have just tripled the prices of season tickets, which are selling out rapidly. They'll sell more tickets, sell more merch and get more ad money. I think that's what's behind all this.

By Anonymous on January 15, 2007 9:44 AM

Beckham is a marketing tool. Not necessary an athlete. Football, Baseball and Basketball - those are American sports. Is US Soccer even televised? I was not even aware there were teams past the age of 12.

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