One is making his name in tackle football, the other in the soccer version: Meet the Flowers
Summary
The Flowers brothers both play football, but different kinds. Aaron Flowers plays American football for the University of Oregon, while his younger brother, Benji Flowers, plays soccer and recently signed with the English club Chelsea after training with the FC Dallas Academy.Key Facts
- Aaron Flowers plays college American football as a defensive back at Oregon.
- Benji Flowers is a 15-year-old soccer player who signed a professional contract with Chelsea, a Premier League soccer club.
- Benji will join Chelsea officially at age 18 but continues training in Texas for now.
- Benji became the youngest player to sign a professional contract with FC Dallas’ senior team as a homegrown player.
- Aaron was a four-star recruit and chose Oregon over other major universities.
- Both brothers played soccer when they were younger, but Aaron switched to American football due to his size and physical style.
- Chelsea reportedly paid a $3 million fee for Benji, which could increase to $10 million with add-ons.
- MLS Commissioner Don Garber emphasized that Benji’s signing shows MLS academies are helping develop top soccer talent.
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