Steve Zakuani's Open Letter To Seattle Sounders Fans

by Jeremiah Oshan on Apr 26, 2011 12:13 PM PDT in Sounders: MLS Regular Season

Steve Zakuani has been inundated with well wishes and rather than answer every message, he's decided to issue this letter through his foundation, Kingdom Hope:

Dear Friends of Kingdom Hope and the Sounders FC Community:

As you all know, during our match this past Friday against the Colorado Rapids, I was unfortunately on the receiving end of a mistimed tackle and had my right tibia and fibula broken as a result. I have been recovering in Denver since Friday night and I just want to say that I am more than overwhelmed by the outpouring of well wishes and genuine encouragements I have received.

After 24 hours I had received about 400 emails, a couple hundred Facebook messages, hundreds of Facebook wall posts, 62 text messages and several phone calls from all over the world. I can't thank my family, friends and fans enough for their love towards me. I also would like to thank my club team, Seattle Sounders FC, for going above and beyond what they needed to do in order to make sure I was comfortable and well taken care of.

The long road to recovery has already started and I am fully aware of the mountains ahead of me but I also know that I will go through all of the challenges ahead with a positive attitude using my faith in Jesus Christ as a solid foundation on which to overcome this setback. Again, thank you for your love, thoughts and prayers toward me.

Thank you,

Steve Zakuani

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And the award for the most positive human being goes to:

#11

by wyte_lightning on Apr 26, 2011 12:30 PM PDT reply actions

To quote Arlo White:

That is world class

by Randy Meeker on Apr 26, 2011 12:35 PM PDT reply actions 3 recs

Class

Zakuani defines it.

by agtk on Apr 26, 2011 12:42 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs

I love that our promising first pick is awesome

both on and off the field

A sky of blue, a sea of green...(or claret)

by kelliott1527 on Apr 26, 2011 12:50 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs

He just posted that he's headed "home"...

…Seattle or London?

by bmvaughn on Apr 26, 2011 12:56 PM PDT reply actions

Seattle

Has to be. Trainer wouldn’t fly back to London.

by nickj116 on Apr 26, 2011 1:06 PM PDT up reply actions

Such an easy guy to root for -

I am so glad Steve is a Sounder!

by AMb1valenT on Apr 26, 2011 12:58 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs

Amazing

What a statement. What an example.

Steve Zakuani, you are the man.

by nickj116 on Apr 26, 2011 1:04 PM PDT reply actions

I. Love. This. Guy.

by chrisperry1983 on Apr 26, 2011 1:06 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs

Zak is not just my favorite athlete, but favorite human being.

by Threeball on Apr 26, 2011 1:08 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs

Zakuani embodies everything I admire in people

and what I want this club to be.

Nos audietis in somniis
Nos audietis in altum

by Seattle Coug on Apr 26, 2011 1:31 PM PDT reply actions

This shows a state of mind that points to a successful mental recovery,

which will be a much greater challenge than the physical recovery.

by twimberly23 on Apr 26, 2011 1:33 PM PDT reply actions

From RSL Nation

Best wishes on a quick recovery!!

by SaltLakeHooligan on Apr 26, 2011 1:53 PM PDT reply actions 2 recs

China was once bordering the United States, until Chuck Norris roundhouse kicked it all the way through the Earth.

by chrisperry1983 on Apr 26, 2011 3:11 PM PDT reply actions

aw frick

The way conversation was going, it seemed right that we start doing Chuck Norris facts, but about Steve. And I moronically copy/paste without changing the name.

by chrisperry1983 on Apr 26, 2011 3:12 PM PDT up reply actions

That's cool

Steve Zakuani is so potent he can’t be contained within a single human being and is instead divided between the entities we know of as Steve Zakuani, Chuck Norris, and Bruce Lee.

Nos Audietis

by sidereal on Apr 26, 2011 3:24 PM PDT up reply actions

Jesus walked on water

Steve Zakuani can swim through land

by majora999 on Apr 26, 2011 3:40 PM PDT up reply actions

Just in case you didn't think we were big time here

Steve linked to this page in his twitter post for his open letter.

Big time.

Nos audietis in somniis
Nos audietis in altum

by Seattle Coug on Apr 26, 2011 4:38 PM PDT reply actions

This

I was unfortunately on the receiving end of a mistimed tackle

sounds like Steve has forgiven Brian Mullan. That’s not what I might expect from a young man like Steve. But as we have found, Steve Zakuani isn’t ordinary. His example is one that I have chosen to follow. Let’s get ready for Toronto.

You will hear us on Brougham, you will hear us on Occidental, you will hear us on King. We are all around you, there is no escape.

by 108Ultra on Apr 26, 2011 5:22 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs

Stevie

by Patti Jordan Taylor on Apr 26, 2011 7:57 PM PDT reply actions

So Proud

To call Steve-o a fellow UAkronite. Loved watching him in college, he was a classy player then and continues to be one now.

by Brian Gaynor on Apr 27, 2011 5:56 AM PDT reply actions

How could anyone not like Steve?

He’s been calm, cool, and collected thoughout the whole thing. It’s great to have such a classy level headed player on our team. Glad his is taking this so well and I hope his recovery goes well so we can see him in the playoffs. Thank you Steve for showing how everyone should react in similar circumstances.

I know why right backs wouldn’t want to play against him though!

by majora999 on Apr 27, 2011 10:05 AM PDT reply actions