To turn pro, or not to turn pro? That is the important question Jordan Morris has to answer.
The U.S. Under-23 Men’s National Team forward ended his special year as an NCAA champion with Stanford, and while becoming a professional may seem like the obvious next step, Morris could easily return to the Cardinal for his senior season.
The 21-year-old striker has exploded onto the U.S. Soccer scene ever since making his debut senior team appearance against Ireland in 2014. He scored his first goal with the first team against rival Mexico in April, and has since played an important part in the U.S. Under-23’s Olympic qualifying run.
In November, the Seattle Sounders confirmed that they had offered Morris the largest Homegrown Player contract in the history of the league, and according to some reports, the deal is worth approximately $250,000-$300,000. His signature with the Sounders would make him the highest-paid rookie in MLS history.
During the broadcast of the College Cup final last Sunday, ESPN also reported that a Bundesliga club wants to ink a deal with Morris as well.
Should Morris make the decision to turn pro, there seems to be a handful of opportunities. To put the icing on the cake, if he left Stanford now, it would be as a champion.
However, Morris faced a similar scenario before, and when it came down to it, he opted to stay at Stanford.
“Playing professionally is a dream of mine and I feel that Stanford will prepare me extremely well to realize that goal, but also for life after soccer,” Morris said in a statement following his decision to return to college for his junior year. “I am fortunate to have the opportunity to represent this university both on and off the field and look forward to working with my teammates to make our 2015 season a success.”
With all that in mind, SBI wants to know: Do you think Jordan Morris should turn pro?
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