MEET RICHARD SWANSON, THE MAN WHO PLANS TO DRIBBLE A SOCCER BALL TO BRAZIL ON FOOT

Richard Swanson hoped to create history by dribbling a soccerball through 11countries to Brazil for the 2014 World Cup. 

Well, the long and short story is that the dude is dead. Swanson got hit by a pickup truck on the Oregon Coast while walking south along US Highway 101 near the city limits.

This Sunday is his birthday. In fact, a surprise party had been planned for him. He had been between jobs before he got wind of the One World Futbal project. He was excited to have heard of the adventure. He has always wanted.

Well, life is full of futility. RIP Richard.