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New York Sports: Three Awesome things happening in New York Sports right now

By John Carroll Jr.

NEW YORK, NY - JULY 03: The Statue of Liberty stands in New York Harbor as America prepares to celebrate the 4th of July on July 3, 2018 in New York City. Across the nation, Americans will celebrate the nation's independence with firework displays, family barbecues and parades. Independence Day, which is also known as the Fourth of July, is a federal holiday in America that celebrates the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY - JULY 03: The Statue of Liberty stands in New York Harbor as America prepares to celebrate the 4th of July on July 3, 2018 in New York City. Across the nation, Americans will celebrate the nation's independence with firework displays, family barbecues and parades. Independence Day, which is also known as the Fourth of July, is a federal holiday in America that celebrates the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images) /
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ATLANTA, GA – AUGUST 01: Bradley Wright-Phillips #99 of the MLS All-Stars reacts after failing to score on the fourth penality kick against Juventus during the 2018 MLS All-Star Game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on August 1, 2018 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GA – AUGUST 01: Bradley Wright-Phillips #99 of the MLS All-Stars reacts after failing to score on the fourth penality kick against Juventus during the 2018 MLS All-Star Game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on August 1, 2018 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) /

BWP gets his glory

You don’t even need to be a Major League Soccer fan to enjoy this awesome thing, just a fan who enjoys a good story because that’s all this is.

Bradley Wright-Phillips is one of the most underrated New York athletes of all time. There is no doubt in my mind that what he is doing for the Red Bull would mean so much more if it were in a bigger, more followed New York sport.

Becoming the fastest player to score 100 goals is like a Yankee becoming the fastest player to 3,000 career hits. It’s not a record that will never be broken but one that will last.

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On Sunday vs LAFC, and theoretically all season, his accomplishment will be honored. #BWP100 is taking Twitter by storm and the Red Bulls held a ceremony for him to celebrate.

Now, they also retired his number while he is still an active member of the team. He is the best New York Red Bulls of all time.

He is probably the best athlete from England to ever play in New York and definitely the best professional soccer player this city has ever seen.

Right now, he is the talk of the MLS and the New York Red Bulls and it is awesome. He deserves every second of it and every New York sports fan should know the name. Right now he is the man, in a few months, BWP will still be the guy and likely forever.

It’s good to see a New York sports legend getting the respect he deserves and him being honored is an awesome moment right now.

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