I thought that most of the 250 mill was for endorsements, etc. I don't think that the Galaxy are paying him that much.
I'm a huge soccer fan, and I'm excited to see Beckham here. But, here's the thing. All of the "higher ups" are hoping that Beckham will make soccer more popular in the US. I want soccer to be popular too, but I don't think Beckham is the man to do that. He is a spectacular player, without doubt, but to the layperson, that doesn't KNOW soccer, he just looks like another guy kicking the ball. To people that really KNOW soccer, his touch and accuracy are amazing, but he's not a guy that burns by people and scores tons of goals that are highlight worthy on sportscenter. His free kicks are almost second to none, so those may help, but for the most part, he's a play-setter-upper, not a playmaker. It's gonna be tough to sell Americans on soccer as a popular sport, because most people don't realize that a 1-0 game can be just as exciting as a 4-3 game, if the play on the field is good. (reference the English Premier League, not the MLS, for GOOD soccer)
rant off