In 2006 , Jones struggled over whether to put soccer on cover of ESPN magazine . Jones : Fast forward to today 's World Cup frenzy and it seems U.S. finally gets ' futbol ' Why ? American parents like it : It 's safer , cheaper , diverse , and a true American sport , she says . Jones : American football wo n't be soon overcome , but is likely to keep growing .
In 2002 Roxanne Jones struggled over whether to put soccer on cover of ESPN magazine . Jones : Fast forward to 2014 's World Cup frenzy and it seems U.S. finally gets 'futbol ' Why ? American parents like it : It 's safer , cheaper , diverse , and a true team sport , she says . Jones : American football wo n't be soon overcome , but soccer likely to keep growing .