WE DID IT! WE SIGNED AN IRL FOOTBALLER WITH ... FIFA MONEY?!

[@vlogbrothers]

John's Channel: www.youtube.com/@@johnschannel1007 Wimbledon's (amazing!) announcement video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/ep3Wo5aQlsZ6oNE

[@adamwingate3112]

So says the Teen Whisperer

[@jtbwilliams]

A parasocial relationship with a 4th tier English football team is valid.

[@tomasmontana4633]

At this point I think it's just a relationship

[@Josep_Hernandez_Lujan]

It's not parasocial

[@irialefe13]

the guy is a sponsor, it's not parasocial

[@racg174]

the only fans models i “sponsor” are definitely not in a parasocial relationship with me got it

[@1313tennisman]

@@racg174 Have you ever met any of those models irl? lol

[@tkh22]

John: "Marcus Browne is my favorite footballer of all time" Also John: "Admittedly I have never seen him play"

[@alekmoth]

I was with him until that point, at that point he showed his true powerlevel.

[@KlassicLoL]

Average football takes be like

[@Themeparkhero]

Ah true love lol

[@cammychoate]

I just checked John's Wikipedia page and there is no mention of the back of shorts sponsorship. It's been 20 minutes, someone needs to get on that

[@altariamotives16]

apparently one Hameltion did it 3 minutes after you posted this

[@cammychoate]

@@altariamotives16 Awesome lol

[@IrisGlowingBlue]

Everyone say thank you Wikipedia user Hameltion

[@Howeydoit]

Thank you Hameltion, wherever you are

[@mdestwo]

Thanks, Hameltion! Not all heroes wear capes. Or, I dunno … maybe you do.

[@TorinNionel]

24 minutes after the video is posted... it now mentions the back of shorts sponsorship on your wikipedia page. Hameltion - whoever you are - good work!

[@miss.phillips]

I literally went to check as soon as I watched this hahaha

[@Howeydoit]

Hameltion is a hero of our times

[@Tiggs153]

Wow, just checked out the article, and the number of sources is amazing. Over 400!

[@ButterfingersSM]

Now comes the REAL challenge: signing that guy James from your middle school team..

[@IrisGlowingBlue]

We collectively found Aubrey's grave that one time, maybe we can find a living James (/for legal purposes this is a joke)

[@KayleeDavisBlueBox]

"the ridiculous is perilously close to the sublime" is a HECK of a line

[@IrisGlowingBlue]

++

[@airye]

I know right, he should try writing some books.

[@sageandsound]

+

[@Catstheater]

+

[@buffienguyen]

glad to hear my silly superchats went to an actual human being lol also kudos to Sarah for being part of the I Don't Share My Partner's Hobby But I Support Them 100% club

[@JPGoss]

Oxford fan here. Marcus is such an exciting player, too good for the level you are currently at. I'm hoping he stays injury free and can show you what he's all about.

[@JeromeW9]

Am an Oxford fan as well and agree, excellent player. Been unfortunate with injuries but hopefully that's behind him now, hope it all works out well for him there.

[@OnDVD]

John is being humble he did sponsor a 3rd tier English soccer team from 2016 to 2020. I remember because Ryan Reynolds was very impressed on the podcast one time and now he himself owns a 3rd division English soccer team. They’ll get back there again!

[@geeksdo1tbetter]

I loved that episode!

[@longdeadchannel8311]

@@geeksdo1tbetter Where do I find this?

[@DraidenTheGoat]

​@@longdeadchannel8311 Dear Hank and John episode 314

[@Calicido]

@@longdeadchannel8311 Dear Hank and John episode 314

[@Mydigitalepitaph]

Wrexham is actually in Wales but play in the English League system (like Swansea and Cardiff do too). Bit of a weird one to try and explain, but maybe "Because England?" would be the best explanation for it

[@bigpharts]

I've been saying for years that James from your middle school soccer team was robbed of a world cup title

[@vlogbrothers]

He was so good. It was incredible to watch him play. -John

[@aaronbrrrrr]

Marcus Browne is undoubtedly the greatest (paid for with money acquired via live stream memberships and donations) player of all time!!!!

[@HappyTheSandwich]

i like that you playing digital sport helps someone play physical sport

[@ellymarshall479]

i went to the one of the secondary schools in wimbledon and every time i remember you support AFC wimbledon my brain gets a blue screen. keep being awesome, because of you AFC wimbledon is my team as well now!

[@alishamarie8]

The vibes are immaculate!! Nerdfighteria is proud to adopt you Marcus!!

[@Spartan-301st]

WE DID IT WE BOUGHT A HUMAN BEING(S ABILITY TO PLAY 4th TIER ENGLISH FOOTBALL)! This rocks so much

[@DustinShort]

They changed the video title because "bought a human" is never a good thing to hear and when you look at the melanin differences between who is the buyer and who is "bought" it look as bad as it sounds.

[@Spartan-301st]

@ this is a correct statement but I promise you my comment was in jest. The excitement over football is simply a moment of collective happiness in a dark world.

[@TheIgle]

I appreciate that he refers to them as "in the fourth tier" rather than League 2 because the English Pyramid is confusing and League 2 is actually 3 tiers below the highest league.

[@GLUBSCHI]

I don't think you can do that with people (On a serious note, this is really cool)

[@CherryAngeJade]

😂😂😂😂

[@GeoffreyCavalier]

Welcome to professional sports

[@geeksdo1tbetter]

Yeah, that old title never should have existed.

[@anonymous71207]

Agents used to be able to own parts of players. I think they still can in certain places

[@untappedinkwell]

I really love it when we spend time on the "increase awesome" arm of nerdfighteria. Congrats!!! Well done, everyone!

[@JanGeertsema-h2s]

The overwhelming joy and hope in this video it’s so life affirming! Marcus seems like such a friendly guy as well!

[@JohnLumagui]

Seeing John's genuine childlike excitement about signing a player to a 4th tier English football club is just the thing to warm your heart on a frigid day! Well, that and the little dig at Milton Keynes in the standings! (Look it up if you don't know the story)

[@Francesco-sd9lz]

Congrats nerdfighters !!! But John, please bring back the JohnGreenSolvesYourProblems format on Fifa, too ... that was peak content and I still rewatch that series from time to time. DFTBA y'all

[@IguessImight]

Same, it's been my comfort series for years :)

[@ElaY321]

That's great news! I've been watching all your streams and seeing the work pay off is just amazing

[@stephenluntz2298]

I love how John's other fundraising has a laser-like focus on achieving the maximum amount of good per dollar, and then there is this. Sometimes you have to let of steam.

[@Roroxane]

I have never watched a Wimbledon game and honestly never plan to because it's just not my jam but YAAAAAAAYYYY. I'm so glad people and this community are coming together to do silly and yet important things like that ❤️

[@Roroxane]

No more cardboard boxes in the back 🥳

[@brendanmooney7607]

3:57 WOO LOL 😀 Thank you John and the approx. 1100 other Johnschannel supporters... DFTBA and COYD!! 💙💛💙💛

[@TheTravelVal]

This has been such a wonderful experience, nerdfighteria is the best community! Marcus, I'm so excited to see you play!!! 🙌

[@Jack_Clemans]

Marcus seems so kind! Psyched to have him on the team :)

[@belgianbv]

I didn't know about that channel. I followed the original hank games without hank stuff. I love John's excitement about football they are always my favourite videos. Hopping over right now to maybe become a member!

[@chris-hayes]

I took a look at John's wiki, and wow, leave it to Nerdfighteria to be so committed to citing their sources that the page has over 400 references.

[@anna._olsen_]

YAY WE DID IT

[@joeols90]

Lucas Leiva! Such a surprise. The Brazilian Scouser has a special place in my red heart as well :D

[@ryanokane1312]

I'm so confused, did John mention Leiva at some point and I missed it?

[@denk2250]

@@ryanokane1312 His list of his favorite footballers

[@ryanokane1312]

@@denk2250 LOL! Thanks! I didn't see that

[@ScottKorin]

This is the most John Green thing to have ever happened

[@basvriese1934]

John is the only person who could make a video with this title and I know it's going to be a wholesome video instead of a creepy one

[@CherryAngeJade]

he updated it lol 😂

[@tensor9820]

Sadly, I don't watch football, but your enthusiasm is contagious. Best of luck to your team! I'm sure they won't forget to be awesome XD

[@lilypudd]

John it's so cool to see you so extreamly joyful!! Congrats on the new player!

[@shatthebed2785]

I have a parasocial relationship with a top bpl team because my Aussie dad decided to live next to white hart lane 30 odd years ago, met my mum, died and left me with a deep love for Tottenham and their never ending lack/ability to ruin my mental health keeps me alive.

[@geeksdo1tbetter]

May his memory continue to bring sports based blessings!

[@IrisGlowingBlue]

Congratulations and good watching / fundraising everybody!

[@bemusedalligator]

He is also a supporter of the English football club Liverpool F.C. of the Premier League and an official sponsor of the English League Two club AFC Wimbledon, whose kit have featured a Nerdfighters emblem on the back of their shorts since 2014.[156][335] Starting in 2011, Green had a gaming series on KZbin where he played FIFA, first as the "Swoodilypoopers", a fictionalized version of Swindon Town F.C., and then, starting in 2013, as the "Wimbly Womblys", a fictionalized version of AFC Wimbledon. Advertising revenue from the series was donated to the team.[336][156][337] --Well done. it's been ~3 hours

[@BB8B8]

"One Size" Fitz Hall isn't in John's top 7 footballers of all time? Smh my head, he was in The Fifth Element, you can't deny a legend like that

[@goob474]

Welcome to nerdfighting, Marcus! We are thrilled to have you!

[@FlyKiwi]

Incredible stuff, so proud to play even a small part in this bizarre reality!

[@Josep_Hernandez_Lujan]

Kicking MK Dons out of the FA Cup must've been sweet

[@sepp_gw]

This is indeed wonderful news. Stellar work, everyone!!

[@jpendowski7503]

What a lovely experience, seeing you enrich the life of that young man and football in general with you personal effort.

[@kaastue]

Don't say that fan owned clubs don't stand a chance! It might not be the modus operandi in English football, but in Germany some of the biggest clubs are fan owned!

[@patriciodecoud2756]

In Argentina all the clubs are fan owned, in Brazil all the cool ones, and in Spain 3 of the 4 that matters. And as more and as more experiencies like wimbledon FC accumulate i expect that we will see more and more clubs turning into non-profit organizations

[@bretscofield]

I'm a member of John's Channel. Here's to hoping some more subscribers from the larger community also do it for fun.

[@redheadredemption1573]

This feels like an "adopt a footballer" situation, and I love it.

[@Brunners90]

We had him at Middlesbrough for a while (good few years ago now) and just as he was beginning to show his talent he blew out his knee and was out for ages. Really seems to have somewhat derailed him. He is a quality player and if he's fit and firing, imo he's far, far better than league 2 and should shine for Wimbledon.

[@bretscofield]

Mm, thanks for the inside information.

[@se0271]

I just finished rewatching Ted Lasso so this was a well-timed surprise. Good luck to AFC Wimbledon this season!

[@dragonflies6793]

The ridiculous joy on my face as I watched this!

[@jillianscharf437]

It's been 5 hours and from John Green's Wikipedia (which was clearly written by nerdfighters for nerdfighters): He is also a supporter of the English football club Liverpool F.C. of the Premier League and an official sponsor of the English League Two club AFC Wimbledon, whose kit have featured a Nerdfighters emblem on the back of their shorts since 2014.

[@MinistryOfMagic_DoM]

Proud of you Hanks Brother.

[@DNory]

I just opened youtube only for the first 3 videos on my recommended being you saying you signed a player. So great, we really did that

[@LukeGreen1231]

11 year wimbledon shareholder because of this channel here saying UP THE DONS THANK YOU JOHN

[@icepick117]

Oh THAT'S what Hope is the thing with feathers means!!!

[@scottbrink374]

I love that Lucas Leiva is your 4th favorite player of all time. Unsung hero of some not great Liverpool teams.

[@phoebelambdon]

Cannot wait to be at the women’s game on Sunday and get more comments about the nerds buying another player 😂 truly the best group of humans supporting the greatest club around

[@RaelinAyala]

This is so epic! Keep up the amazing work!

[@TzunSu]

From a Wrexham supporter, glad to hear it! Hope you get promoted this year. We will be playing in the championship next year, but maybe we will see you again on the way down ;)

[@johnapppel64]

Thank you, John. I really needed this ray of sunshine this morning.

[@LectroJoy]

0:28 made me tear up and might be the moment I personally fell for the Marcus Browne as opposed to loving John's love

[@Finkeldinken]

I hope he'll play well and Wimbledon will be absolutely adored by the fans, so even if he has to move on at some point, Wimbledon will always be his true home. Btw, John, you've inspired me to go watch local footie with my 73 yo dad, and now we have bought fan gear and everything! It's a lot of fun!

[@vaibhavsharma6645]

2:24 How about the goal keeper who did wobbly legs 😅

[@krank23]

I am a lifelong proud non-sportsball fan and I reallt reallt don't care about any kind of sports but this video still made me happy. Just because it was some good news. Some good, honest news involving people doing nice things. That's pretty much exactly what I needed at this exact moment. Especially given, you know. The other new coming out about a famous author this week.

[@SunflowerSpectre]

Well this is a first time being to a video before the video is even out. Can't believe it's about buying a person('s time and football playing skill)

[@ViJoker1]

Incredible, John! Also, I hope you didn't forget about my suggestion to read Football in Sun and Shadow, although I must apologize for doing it during a "locked in" signing moment

[@stevenchristensen4542]

Here's to something truly wonderful happening this year! For anyone and everyone!

[@robcol125]

I’m so so proud to have had a tiny part in this. I love our community so much

[@GaryJohnWalker1]

As an inhabitant of Milton Keynes, home to MK Dons, formerly the relocated Wimbledon FC, I have some mixed feelings about this. But, great work!

[@Rubrickety]

"...John Green SCORES!!! AFC Wimbledon win the title!!! And tuberculosis is ERADICATED!!!!"

[@dc8rdecoded]

Whenever I play FIFA, I usually select Southend United, but they’re non-league now, so AFC Wimbledon is now my go-to team. This signing is greater than any of the trophy accomplishments I’ve ever done in the game.

[@Tiggs153]

Watching this hit so right this morning. I'm feeling the hormones and apathy hard and motivation (for anything) hard to find. This hopefulness and joy is helping kickstart some of that in myself. Thank you for being you and caring and trying. (Especially when it is hard)

[@spooony2714]

Newcastle fan here. Was a pleasure to have AFC Wimbledon at SJP this season. My late granddad was a fan of the Wombles, so they've always been my second team.

[@h.ellielee-morrow8533]

the WOO and LOL on the screenshot of the table gave me a laugh

[@tcriswell81]

'WOO' and 'LOL' is peak banter.

[@ThatJaymsWisdom]

I love seeing John experience genuine joy.

[@tosuxo]

The little dig against the Franchise gave me a smile!

[@pantitapalittapongarnpim1581]

John's joy so infectious here. The Nerdfighteria Wimbledon saga has come so far.

[@kirksdragon]

I love that you're so stinking happy about this!

[@reneel590]

I'd love to hear more about your fraught love affair with football, especially this middle school organization story with James(?) Being truly invested in sports, watching a match is like waiting to see if your favorite author is going to kill off your favorite character... but every weekend

[@geeksdo1tbetter]

oof, that's such a clear image!

[@B0A2]

This is the greatest news I’ve heard all day! Honored to have been a small part in getting him signed!

[@PabloAZ94]

Putting Lucas Leiva on there is how I know you're a true football fan

[@GentlethemJoey]

Yaaaaaay! I haven’t watched a single AFC Wimbledon match, but because of you I feel I know them and I love them too. 😍⚽️

[@LoganRexus]

I love the clip you chose of you playing FIFA 😂

[@IntentionalQuintessence]

God, John you have a sublime knack for timing. Thank you. I was yelling at myself a few minutes ago, about how me living hurts others, how my life is meaningless and i need to stop trying; to be reminded of the song of Hope that sits in my heart helps me hear it just a little bit louder. we're here because

[@untappedinkwell]

we're here because

[@jameskeeley5250]

Look at him. Look at that man. He's so happy

[@nikkibishop8025]

Have never sort-of been a part-owner of a footballer before 🎉❤ welcome, Marcus!

[@Howeydoit]

I'm so excited for the news from Mars and Marcus Browne every week

[@johnchessant3012]

"just because you have a notable brother doesn't mean you're notable"

[@TheChessRunner]

Not only is Wimbeldon on a play off spot. If they win 1 of there 2 catchup games. They will be on direct promotion spot!

[@ParkerBettag]

I like Marcus now too - but above Mr. Si Senor himself?!?! That's a stretch, John ;D

[@Firebert]

I was thinking about AFC Wimbledon last night and inexplicably you post a video about them today.

[@varmintx0]

I may have hopped over to the Wikipedia page to see if it had been edited to include some vital, missing info.

[@dustinheese]

I used to watch your FIFA videos on Hank's channel. I appreciated the way you talked to kids and it got me into FIFA 15

[@DeltaDS]

4:04 "for the first time in many years, most of our good players arent getting poached by other clubs" ...yeah, sorry about Ali Al-Hamadi -An Ipswich fan

[@Onebadterran]

January Transfer Window coming in clutch for AFC Wimbledon!

[@SAHMamang]

I love seeing John happy 🎉🎉🎉

[@anikaphillips1372]

I am so happy for you and the strams I have caught are just a lovely place to hangout.