Stay Melo: The Immigrant Powerhouse of NYC Soccer

The perennially nationally ranked Martin Luther King High School’s boys soccer team is comprised of immigrant kids from around the world. Coach Martin Jacobson (Coach Jake) believes in “learning life’s lessons and helping others. That’s two reasons why we’re on earth.” In this episode, Carmelo visits with Coach Jake and some of the kids to learn about their life stories, and how sport can save people’s lives.
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[@IaMYoungWalker22]

what is there to dislike about this video?Some people just hate for no reason lol a rich nigga giving back to the community always deserves a like

[@meecrobhead]

Melo is a cool dude

[@AutomaticActivity]

Man, that Haitian young man struggling to talk about the earthquake...........wow, that's all I can say. That part left me speechless.

[@hanaj]

AutomaticActivity I cried a little

[@jlb74a]

that Hillary bitch and her husband stole money from the Haitian Earthquake Funds... she only uses black folks... ho'e aint given back the money yet.

[@tripperdelaluna1]

+jb74a - not a credible claim. Do some research. You got Trumped on this one...or should I say "Cohened". This claim as made by a Trump counsel Michael Cohen in passing during an interview on CNN. There never was a hospital that the Clintons raised millions for and kept. The Clinton Foundation in partnership with the Bush family donated their own money to help Haiti and used their notoriety to pull in cash from outside sources. Obama, our last real president pledged over $100 million in US aid to Haiti. If you want to point fingers start with the American red cross and their mis management of their role in Haiti. If you comment back please come prepared with facts and real numbers from credible sources.

[@Hibbs4Prez]

America is full of dupes who will take anything for truth. That's why FOX News is so popular.

[@tripperdelaluna1]

Every country is full of "dupes" who will take anything for the truth.

[@philg6757]

I`m 51 and still have my friends from junior/senior AFL,sport helped me in so many ways to cope with growing up. Sport is essential.

[@youngpicassoart7394]

Salute to my slime Melo for always giving back and taking care of his community.

[@flyingcolumn16]

How is making a TV show giving back, a TV show that is paying him, giving back to his community?

[@youngpicassoart7394]

flyingcolumn16 you must be brain dead

[@flyingcolumn16]

Why would you say that to me? Im giving back to the community too by talking to you. Ungrateful is what you are.

[@flyingcolumn16]

Well he is talking about what he did on camera, which wasnt anything IMHO. I dont see how asking a legitimate question is hating. This show is him promoting himself, not giving back to the community.

[@tripperdelaluna1]

I'll bet he paid for that meal. Really though, visiting kids and hilighting their struggles is giving back. This was a great story and I hope all of the kids are inspired. I'd like to see all that deserve it get a ride to college or a shot at the pros.

[@fizzk5556]

That Ecuadorean kid is ridiculously mature for his age. He'll go far in life

[@MineBuilder68]

"Learning life's lessons and helping others. That's two reasons why we're on earth." -Coach Jake 👏🏽

[@jw415416vw]

The Haitian kid talking about his experience through the earthquake was heart wrenching

[@izzycarts]

It's humbling and inspirational to see melo out there helping and supporting the youth from all across the globe in different codes of sports incorporating the same work ethic and intangibles to not only succeed in soccer but first and foremost in LIFE!

[@tomr.3513]

Mad respect Melo!! imagine if our national team could look like this... We would be unstoppable!!!!

[@dewaynex5746]

Good stuff Melo….you speak real to the kids bro,,,, but it’s something about letting the kids see your eyes 👀 when talking to them….much respect bro 👍🏿

[@brendanmayhew6280]

English immigrant living in the US here. This is the future of team USA. This culture will dominate the game and put the US men’s game on the map against these big European clubs. I currently live in America, but I’m from England. Somebody asked me point blank, would you rather root for the USA or England in the World Cup. At first I was torn. England is my hone and we have been so close, but football/soccer in America needs to be bigger and it starts like this. That’s why I will root for the USA. I want to see growth in the country and it starts like this. Bless you Carmelo Anthony. Let’s put the USA on the world map and hopefully we can win the World Cup when we host it in 2026. 🇺🇸🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@tomnguyen3184]

Make a part 2! I'm so interested in this team and Melo giving back to the community.

[@himmie1]

This is the reason you should look at more than what an athlete does on the court before you take them into ur team. Gotta get good people. Melo is a real one

[@luc4574]

Haitian represent!!! keep inspiring young athletes Melo

[@guappoo7503]

Luc-Nelson Bien-Aime ZOE SHIT💯💯

[@hassanigourna]

Man,I took some bad losses from MLK on this very field!

[@hassanigourna]

One year my HS had the distinction of scoring more goals against King than any opponent they faced! 2, spread over two different 7-1 defeats.

[@benjamintorres4075]

What a story! Big ups to Vice Sports and Melo, inspiring without a doubt

[@FuckYourCredentials]

that was amazing vice.

[@begs100]

If they would just put this kinda effort into showing these amazing stories everyday the world be a much better place

[@TheBenoit213]

''What saved me was the sport. It saved my ass, it saved your ass,[...] it will save everyone's ass at certain level, some point. You don't have to take it to extremes. Learning life lessons and helping others [...]''

[@bw4500]

that is an amazing looking pitch, beautiful facility Rolphson's gratitude and humility are beautiful too

[@peterwangyifei]

can't believe I missed such quality content from VICE

[@frankywilliam8073]

Man, this is real powerful

[@awakensoul3971]

That Ecuador kid is well spoken...he knows how to talk.

[@jn-iy3pz]

carmelo is a class act 👍

[@CancunMimosa]

Love your work on and off the court Melo.

[@davidlopez-pr1sk]

Respect to melody and to these boys,,dont stop till u reach your goal..and once u get there,,your not done..keep going to b better then yesterday..to that Haitian kid..man felt his pain when he talk about that earthquake..god kept u here for a reason,,u will fined that reason out one day...#godislife

[@Martey_techguy]

Jake you are the man, congratulations.

[@thronelacrosse]

4:48 Lacrosse! Beautiful series.

[@wualan4550]

My fav player Melo always on here, keep up the good work yo

[@adana4670]

Great video I like when athletes get involved on stuff like this

[@aljimdenverarcueno8120]

this will be a better legacy for Carmelo whether or not he wins a championship... continue on Melo!!

[@martynbloomfield8830]

GREATEST SPORT IN THE WORLD!!!

[@draneel009]

This is one of the reason why Im a big fan of melo. fuck the media, the critics, and all the haters! #staymelo

[@narmandakh.b8472]

Even though he is struggling on the basketball field for the last couple of season Melo able to grow him self as a man compared to other athletes I think. But people keep on judging him as a basketball player. For me he don't deserve this criticism. Just Knicks sucks so bad

[@steveirungu3132]

I have tromendous respect for you CarmeloAnthony by Steve Irungu Jermaine

[@terrygray9788]

Stay Melo forever. .

[@TheFunkytownGotcha]

great stories and segment.

[@discosecret6363]

This is what sports, and America, are really all about.

[@matttheknicksfan]

heso melo jello fellow

[@DUNDRAC]

favorite color yellow

[@carboy101]

Everytime you see him out he says Hello!

[@marcusholtzheimer9316]

Kekekekeke cool ass

[@luispcno8461]

Melo come to LA man .. Santa Fe springs ca .. kids out would appreciate a visit

[@agsudienow777]

i played this team in 2014 great team amazing players

[@steveturner8667]

Damn I can't explain my love for football, its true world game.

[@forreal7848]

I pass those exact soccer fields and the basketball courts next to them a lot and I still wonder if any balls get over the fence and get on the road. The road is really busy too

[@tripperdelaluna1]

+For Real - Not with that ball control!

[@deleted2261]

I would love to go try out for this team

[@chamberlainwonder369]

Melo must have a share in pro soccer sports most part new york fc. They will sure win another cup cause they great. All things soccer in new york now

[@ladariuus777]

intially i didny give af about melo but when i found out he played soccer i had mad respect

[@javiervazquez24]

This is really sad I never got this exposure for myself. Soccer wasn't a priority ten years ago

[@THEJOCKER644]

A true inspirational story

[@drivmwempozv4445]

Greatest sport in my eyes, fuck wutchu thank!

[@lalos9782]

All respect to Melo!

[@jamalpatrick9214]

what a finish @3:03

[@kirkjlewis79]

maybe these kids can bring the USA a World Cup trophy!!

[@csyd22]

Stop

[@giovanniwalden8625]

phsycosis stop

[@kirkjlewis79]

TROLL IN THE DUNGEON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@csyd22]

Kirk Lewis you suck at it

[@carboy101]

That's still 2 decades out at least.

[@chamberlainwonder369]

Carmelo Anthony is doing great thing in the world right now off of basketball

[@supa6692]

Great work melo...keep up the great content

[@munsanda]

I would have loved to be given an opportunity to try soccer at a younger age. I discovered I had a mind for soccer at 19. I'm hoping I can provide such coaching to kids in Africa where I'm from.

[@Edwin.Herrera]

Melo the best.

[@gustavoslavic6859]

i feel so bad for the boy from Haiti

[@bygbackyardgrows7319]

Carmelo u need 2 come 2 cali there's a high skool at here u need 2 see bro.

[@adamacoulibaly9639]

My son Sadou and Rolphy

[@bigbry2655]

Leave the knicks Melo. You deserve a playoff team

[@reddinkk570]

need longer videos . but Yeaa Fasho A+

[@72vince27]

Since Melo helps everybody, let's help him and open a kickstarter to buy Melo a ring.

[@Jreyes1227]

Thank you melo!

[@ianburgess9141]

melo giving back!

[@Zvijeruga]

respect to Melo

[@masroormallick3302]

melo da goat 🙏

[@sultan718]

Melo's talking about himself lol @11:26

[@jbonillaguitar]

love Robert Duvall

[@jamesmartini8639]

I want to see Carmelo play soccer haha

[@chamberlainwonder369]

New york had now been the greatest city ever play the game. Powerfuuuuuuul ain't no stoping

[@bambamkapow8843]

Rafi's smart kid

[@PA2317]

This is awesome

[@dirtybananaman1927]

Much respect Melo, shoot out to vice for that Remy Banks beat

[@borges1622]

Eu só queria uma oportunidade dessa!

[@brnju3199]

this is dope

[@jasoncorsbie5047]

What a hit son 13:04

[@leopoldleoleo]

10:00 powerful.

[@Manu4life920]

AYE REMY BANKS AT THE END

[@rubenlopez8591]

someoen update me where these kids are now

[@dewisdelreal908]

Dope

[@cernunos8153]

NYC didn’t deserve melo. Miss this dude

[@TheVietnameseDevil]

gary grosicki type beat

[@9turtle13]

melo playing thru shoulder pain probably muscle knots but still has a sweet jumper if Jordan went through one of his slumps in N.Y. do you think he would have finished his career as a knick

[@abhashpun]

Director paid them extra for saying soccer.

[@alfredoxguazhco]

where can I follow the Ecuadorian kid?

[@ninongbear]

whats the song in the end?

[@JaGo86]

Is this a sign that Melo is looking to retire soon? Is he trying to get into the media game and start a career is some type of broadcasting. Im calling it!!

[@nycchristian7421]

Ayeeee this is my schooolll

[@MacNHatter]

Anybody know the track at the end when the credits roll?

[@pepino5795]

First song ?

[@cristianmartinez5887]

Song at the end?

[@georgeaksich9017]

Latino ,african, caribbean, and slavic all in one high school team

[@tajoauta6974]

nice!

[@gustavocastrejon8763]

propa to melo!

[@jws14]

Knows nothing about guinea ... so how long you been here Hahah..

[@raulruiz8705]

Melo recruiting.for puerto rico football club....nice

[@MrErnesto312]

@derickrose

[@xEseXicano]

MLK used to be a rough school idk if it still is..

[@sjewitt22]

have they moved to America to join the school or to they just happen to be immigrants? very sad seeing that kids going through trauma still, i hope he's okay. i hate all this anti immigrant speech that's so popular with right wing people at the moment, if you want a serious talk about the economics and strains on certain services then fine (even though immigrants help economies) but why would people hate the immigrants themselves when they are just doing what any of us would.