Obama gets laugh with joke aimed at Beckham
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May 17, 2012, Thursday
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US President Barack Obama poked fun at one of sport's biggest stars at the White House on Tuesday, noting that British soccer player David Beckham had a knack for combining athletic ability and commercial appeal.
The quip came as the president congratulated Beckham and his teammates on the Los Angeles Galaxy, who defeated the Houston Dynamo last November to clinch the 2011 Major League Soccer Cup.
"It is a rare man who can be that tough on the field and also have his own line of underwear," Obama said with a smile to laughter from the audience.
Beckham's fame transcends soccer. He has landed endorsement deals with Adidas and Pepsi, and has shown off his body in underwear ads for H&M. His wife, Victoria, was one of the Spice Girls, a hit 1990s band.
Obama joked about the veteran soccer player's age. The 37-year-old has a good number of years on most of his teammates.
"I have to say I gave David a hard time - I said half his teammates could be his kids," the president said. "We're getting old David, although you're holding up better than me."
The quip came as the president congratulated Beckham and his teammates on the Los Angeles Galaxy, who defeated the Houston Dynamo last November to clinch the 2011 Major League Soccer Cup.
"It is a rare man who can be that tough on the field and also have his own line of underwear," Obama said with a smile to laughter from the audience.
Beckham's fame transcends soccer. He has landed endorsement deals with Adidas and Pepsi, and has shown off his body in underwear ads for H&M. His wife, Victoria, was one of the Spice Girls, a hit 1990s band.
Obama joked about the veteran soccer player's age. The 37-year-old has a good number of years on most of his teammates.
"I have to say I gave David a hard time - I said half his teammates could be his kids," the president said. "We're getting old David, although you're holding up better than me."
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