Beckham is doin whats best for beckham. 1/4 of a billion US dollars?! Who wouldn't. Footballers love football. He's still in the game, he will look good against US opposition, he will have the chance to do coaching training etc. He can do good things for football in america.

Whats more, beckhams career is dictated by his wife Victoria "Not so posh" Spice. Following the bust up where alex fergasun half-vollies a footie boot at her beloved husband's head, she was the one publicly "Stirring" the situation. (Doesn't matter how she gets in the paper, the point is, shes just happy being in the lime light).

So if you put it in "Everyday life situation"

1- His wife stop's nagging.
2- He makes a hell of a lot more money.
3- He has more opportunities open to him.
4- He still does something he loves.
5- He can do what he loves without putting to much effort in now.

Aren't those the key things that you want outta life?