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USMNT’s Alex Freeman reveals what his new normal is like after breakout World Cup

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Sears, E. (2026, September 24). USMNT’s Alex Freeman reveals what his new normal is like after breakout World Cup. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/09/24/sports/usmnts-alex-freeman-reveals-what-his-new-normal-is-like-after-breakout-world-cup/

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Alex Freeman, who played every game for the US men's national team during the recent World Cup and scored a goal, discusses how his life has changed since achieving celebrity status. Born to former NFL player Antonio Freeman, Alex now experiences increased public recognition both at home in Fayetteville, Georgia, and internationally. He notes that while he received some attention in Spain due to soccer's popularity there, the post-World Cup recognition felt unique and more intense compared to his father’s experience as a celebrity athlete.

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Alex Freeman, who recently starred for the US men's national team in the World Cup, returned to a new normal after achieving celebrity status. Starting every game and scoring a goal during the tournament transformed his life, making him an instant celebrity. Following the event, he took some time off in Fort Lauderdale to process everything that had happened. Growing up in Fayetteville, Ga, with his famous father, former Packers receiver Antonio Freeman, Alex was accustomed to his dad being recognized for his sports achievements. However, Alex now faces a different level of recognition and attention himself, particularly noting the heightened awareness when he traveled to Spain where football is highly popular among many star players.

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After a year in which everything seemed to happen for him all at once, Alex Freeman took what counted as a break of sorts in Fort Lauderdale. asserted

what → seem → Lauderdale

This did, however, follow the World Cup, in which Freeman had started every game for the US men’s national team, scored a goal and became an instant celebrity. asserted

Freeman → follow → goal

So while he got to have a normal few weeks, normal looks different now. asserted

normal → get → weeks

Freeman grew up alongside his famous father, Packers receiver Antonio Freeman, who would get stopped for photos whenever he returned to his old stomping grounds in Green Bay. asserted

he → grow → Bay

Still, it’s not quite the same as getting stopped yourself. asserted

it → ’ → ?

“When I went away to Spain, it was different cause everyone plays football there. asserted

everyone → go → football

Obviously football is big, but there’s so many big players as well,” Freeman told The Post. asserted

Freeman → ’ → Post

USMNT’s Alex Freeman reveals what his new normal is like after breakout World Cup

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