Budd was a member of the Canada national soccer team. He scored two goals in earning seven caps, including a goal against the United States in a 1978 World Cup qualifying match played in Port-au-Prince, Haiti on 22 December 1976, in which Canada prevailed 3–0. His shot deflected off a defender, a post and the crossbar before settling in the American net to give Canada a 1–0 lead in a crucial playoff match. Budd's final international appearance came in a 2–1 victory over Suriname on 12 October 1977 in Mexico City, playing briefly with a broken leg before coming off in the 77th minute, leaving Canada to play with ten men for the latter part of the match. Post-retirement Following his retirement, Budd became a colour commentator on Toronto Blizzard broadcasts in 1982 and was the club's director of public affairs until the end of 1983. He also provided reports from Spain of the 1982 World Cup for CKEY (AM) in Toronto. Budd worked until his death, as a soccer analyst on The Score's The Footy Show. From 2006, Budd also worked in sales management for InBev, owners of Labatt Brewing Company. Superstars From 1977 to 1979, Budd won three straight Canadian Superstars competitions. His Canadian victories earned Budd a spot, in those years, in the annual World Superstars contests, produced by U.S. broadcaster ABC Sports, which Budd won each time. Budd was an excellent all-rounder, doing well in each event that he competed. Budd's total winnings from the Canadian and World Superstars contests were about $170,000. His best events were the 800 meter/half mile run and chin ups. ABC Sports imposed a rule that three-time champions were no longer invited back. Some believe that the rule was created specifically for Budd and refer to it as the "Budd rule." Budd believed that ABC wanted him removed from the show because he was not well known to the American TV audience. ABC Sports earlier had applied the rule to soccer player Kyle Rote Jr. and speed skater Anne Henning, when each won three U.S. Superstars contests. However, well known hurdler Renaldo Nehemiah won four U.S. Superstars competitions in the 1980s and continued to compete. Death Budd was found collapsed at his Toronto home on the evening of Wednesday, June 11, 2008 and died late that night. He was survived by his wife Brenda, a son, Riley, and a daughter, Bridgette.