The news of Andrew Farrell’s beard has traveled all the way back to his hometown of Louisville, Kentucky. See what Jonathan Lintier of the Courier-Journal has to say about it and which reality TV family he hopes the second-year defender will not start to look like.

Excited to be back in New England, the six-year MLS veteran Brad Knighton has returned to the Revolution. Josh Perry of MLSsoccer.com reports that he is ready to battle it out with Bobby Shuttleworth during the next five weeks for a starting spot in the season opener.

Want to know what how the Revolution is addressing the club’s offense this year? Read Brian O’Connell’s Soccerly.com piece as he chats with head coach Jay Heaps about it. Also, check out what Chris Tierney – the now longest tenured Rev – has to say about being a part of a squad with an average age of 25.3.