The beleaguered US Soccer Federation named longtime sports executive Will Wilson as Chief Executive Officer, taking over from Dan Flynn who retired in September.
Wilson, 50, has worked the last eight years as head of the NFL division of Wasserman Media Group, where he served as the agent for his nephew, former Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck.
Prior to spearheading the Wasserman agency's NFL operations, Wilson spent four years working for Major League Soccer and it's marketing arm Soccer United Marketing, eventually serving as executive vice president of international business and special events for SUM.
Wilson's relationship with MLS commissioner and US federation board member Don Garber goes back further. The two worked for NFL Europe in the 1990s, with Wilson serving as general manager of the league's Scottish Claymores. Wilson also worked as the managing director of NFL Mexico.
"We are thrilled Will is joining US Soccer as our CEO," said US Soccer President Cindy Parlow Cone. "He brings an unrivaled set of experience and expertise to soccer in America.
"His global perspective, background in marketing and growing sporting events and extensive experience in the sports business will be invaluable in growing soccer at all levels.
"Soccer is the world's game and Will is the perfect person to help us grow it to America's game."