BECKS THE AMBASSADOR
While playing for Paris Saint-Germain in the final months of his professional career during the 2012-13 season, Beckham was already locking down future roles working as an ambassador.
The biggest of those is with British broadcaster Sky, reportedly worth 20 million pounds ($31 million) over five years. The former England captain’s work involves encouraging the growth of grassroots sport across the United Kingdom and Ireland. He has also been appointed to the Sky Academy, launched to create opportunities for young people in sport, arts and television.
He has also been working as global ambassador for Chinese football, helping the image of the country’s game by promoting it domestically and internationally.
Beckham in formal mode is not such a rare sight. He was previously an ambassador for the 2012 London Olympics and worked with England on its flawed bid to host the 2018 World Cup, which Russia won.