You don't have to be a soccer fan to appreciate this story. Howard accounts his struggle with both OCD and Tourette Syndrome in his rise to becoming one of the world's premier goalkeepers. Tim Howard finished with 16 saves, the most in a World Cup game since FIFA started keeping track in 2002.
The Keeper: The Unguarded Story of Tim Howard - with Ali Benjamin
You don't have to be a soccer fan to appreciate this story. Howard accounts his struggle with both OCD and Tourette Syndrome in his rise to becoming one of the world's premier goalkeepers. Tim Howard finished with 16 saves, the most in a World Cup game since FIFA started keeping track in 2002.
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