Well if it isn't man of the moment David Beckham gracing the September cover of Esquire! Before he jumped in a speedboat to ferry the Olympic flame to the arena and all of the other duties he's been carrying out recently, he found time to have an interview and photo shoot with the magazine.
Dressed in very casual gear, the footballer poses in what looks like a worker's yard - it's all very gritty! He discusses everything from everyday life to rubbing shoulders with royalty (he considers Prince William a friend - "It’s a very normal relationship. With Harry as well. They’re very easy to get along with. They love their sport.").
Speaking about family life, he said that his kids are often expected to follow in his footsteps when it comes to football. "There's a lot of pressure on them. They go for try-outs and people automatically think David Beckham's son is going to bend the ball in the top corner at the age of six... but they're very confident kids. They take it in their stride."
He also makes sure he doesn't take wife Victoria for granted. "As much as we work hard and we love to spend time with our kids, that's our main priority. We make sure we go out for dinner once a week," he says. How cute!
Becks has his fingers in a lot of pies - he's a husband, a father, a footballer, a model, an advocate for the Olympics and he's undoubtedly the most famous English footballer, but when asked how he wants to be remembered he says: "Just as a hard-working footballer. I want to be remembered firstly as a good and successful footballer because that’s what I’ve done for many years. And then who knows after that?'
Read the rest of the interview in the latest issue of Esquire and then subscribe and save on an Esquire magazine subscription today.
Posted by Andrew Burge.