Thom Gibbs: David Beckham in danger of diluting his fame with foray into punditry
Tom Brady and David Beckham in the stands during the Birmingham City v Wrexham match. Picture: Action Images via REUTERS/Matthew Childs
Emmy award win on Sunday, a visit to St Andrew’s on Monday, Champions League pundit on Tuesday, then a seat next to Anna Wintour for Hugo Boss in Milan on Wednesday. It is an odd re-write of Craig David’s 7 Days but it is an odd life, being David Beckham.
His level of fame makes his every act seem inevitable. Even 20 years ago the idea of Beckham winning a TV award or sitting front row at fashion week would have been plausible, the only real surprise is he remains tethered to football matches like Birmingham City vs Wrexham. Even then, his presence there is merely because some wealthy celebrities have made leftfield investment choices.