Logan Pause called time on his playing career at the end of the MLS regular season, but it didn't take him long to sort out his next career move.
The longtime Chicago Fire midfielder was named club vice president by the Fire on Monday, and will work across a host of departments on both business and technical matters. Pause will begin his new role on Dec. 1.
“I have gotten to know Logan well over the past few years, so even before he informed us of his decision to hang up his boots, we’d been thinking about a role for him at the Club” Fire COO Atul Khosla said in a statement. “Logan wants to win, both on and off the pitch, and he will be a great ambassador for the Fire."
In his new capacity, Pause will help support commercial initiatives in corporate and ticket sales, serve as an ambassador for community programming and develop relationships with supporters and fans. He will also assist in a technical capacity with the Fire's academy and affiliate teams.
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“[Fire owner] Andrew [Hauptman] was the first call I made when I decided to retire,” Pause told Chicago-Fire.com. “He immediately asked how I saw myself fitting in at the Club moving forward and offered his ideas. The Chicago Fire Soccer Club is at my heart and soul and I’m thrilled to be taking on this new challenge in the organization.
“I feel like a rookie again,” he added. “It’s going to be a little different parking my car and going upstairs to work. I couldn’t be happier, though, and am ready to roll up my sleeves.”
