It's kind of silly to act like aging star players don't frequently take a step down to extend their careers. No one would ever accuse second tier Euro leagues of being unserious retirement homes yet MLS fans have to deal with this every time people who don't follow the league try to comment on it. Is the Belgian league a retirement destination because Komapany went back for a year? It just gets old hearing this when it isn't true. People who actually watch the league can clearly see how young, technical, and athletic it has become.