Major League Soccer stars Javier "Chicharito" Hernandez, Nani and Jozy Altidore joined athletes from 13 of the other biggest sports leagues to pay tribute to healthcare workers on the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic. The three MLS players each recorded a message for a frontline worker as part of the Real Heroes Project, a collaborative initiative in which each athlete dedicated one of their jerseys to a healthcare worker in their community by covering up their own name and replacing it with that of a healthcare hero.
Check out each of the individual videos below as the MLS stars show their appreciation for this keeping us safe on this, National Nurses Day.
Javier "Chicharito" Hernandez
The LA Galaxy striker paid tribute to Dignity Health Southern California nurse Karlyn McGarry, who is also a Galaxy season ticket member.
Nani
Orlando City SC star Nani honored Dr. Raymond Franklin of Orlando Health Pathology, who has been working to find a rapid test for COVID-19.
Jozy Altidore
The Toronto FC forward, who was joined by his fiancee and WTA star Sloane Stephens, shined a spotlight on Natalia Saavedra of the JFK Medical Center in Edison, New Jersey, Altidore's home state.
