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Chicago Fire GM: Always Do The Right Thing And Do It The Right Way

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Nelson Rodriguez is the General Manager of the Chicago Fire (@ChicagoFire) of the MLS. Rodriguez began his tenure as Fire GM in 2015. As GM, Rodriguez is responsible for the club's sporting operations, including technical staff management, scouting, player personnel, player development systems, and the Chicago Fire Academy. Prior to his role with the Fire, Rodriguez worked for both US Soccer and the MLS.

PCA-Chicago has partnered with the Chicago Fire Academy to provide Triple-Impact Competitor and Second-Goal Parent workshops to its student-athletes and parents as part of their ongoing, off-field training initiative.

In this video, Nelson Rodriguez believes that the key to success and happiness can be found in three principles. First, do the right thing, second, do things in the right way with good spirit, and third, always give your best. By practicing all three principles, a player will never be disappointed because there will be no regrets.