”In a statement, the Cardinals called the death “a grief that is beyond words and one which no family should experience. As with much of Howard’s work since rejoining MLS, he was serving as a suboptimal frontman for a compromised campaign. Downing/USA Today SportsColorado RapidsSportblogTim Howard is an increasingly outdated frontman for . The warm temperatures that hit 79F at the 20km mark in slowed the runners but the strong tailwind was a boost – especially for the wheelchair races.