Max Bretos joined ESPN in January 2010 as an anchor, predominately appearing on SportsCenter as well as on College Football Live, MMA Live, Outside the Lines and college basketball wraps.
 
Bretos is also a premier voice for soccer on the ESPN networks. He has contributed to ESPN FC on TV and ESPN’s Major League Soccer coverage, including serving as lead anchor for MLS Cup. He also contributed to ESPN’s Euro 2012 coverage.
 
Before joining ESPN, Bretos worked for Fox Soccer Channel/Fox Sports World (1999-2010) where he was the voice of the first English language, 24-hour international sports channel. While at Fox he also worked for Sky Sports in the United Kingdom (2003-2006) as well as the WWE Company in 2007.
 
A native of Miami, Bretos is the son of Cuban exiles, and is a member of the National Association of Hispanic Journalists. He earned a degree in international relations from Florida State University in 1994.

Recognized as one of the most progressive, forward-thinking leaders in sports today, Heineman is the CEO of Sporting Club, the parent organization of Sporting Kansas City, and one of the club’s five principal owners. Heineman also serves as Managing Partner of Sporting Innovations, a technology company focused on innovation in sports and entertainment.

After taking over as the organization's CEO in 2006, Heineman worked with several local municipalities around the Kansas City metropolitan area to get a soccer-specific stadium built for Sporting Kansas City.

Heineman has been at the forefront of the creation of Sporting Club’s groundbreaking membership model, a revolutionary concept that has changed the way fans interact with professional sports organizations in this country. Known for his openness and accessibility to fans, Heineman has put a special emphasis on the power of social media, frequently making use of his Twitter handle to communicate with the club’s supporters.