ESPN will be all over David Beckham like a horde of paparazzi when the English soccer star/pop culture phenomenon makes his long-awaited debut for the Los Angeles Galaxy July 21.
The game won’t count in the standings – it’s a “friendly” vs. Chelsea of the English Premier League – but ESPN will cover it with 19 cameras including “Skycam,” super slow-motion and robotic goal cameras.
A “Beckham Cam” will follow his every move and a “Celebrity Cam” will prowl the stands. New Orleans Saints running back Reggie Bush will appear because of a “Futbol vs. Football” advertising campaign cooked up by the shoe company the two athletes have in common.
Lest ESPN be accused of not appreciating the epic magnitude of the event, it will precede the game with a one-hour documentary on Beckham’s life and move to Hollywood.
Beckham will be in Denver for the MLS All Star game two days before his debut with the Galaxy as a guest of commissioner Don Garber, but he will not play. The Galaxy will play the Rapids here Aug. 26.
