Carino, Jerry. "U.S. goalkeeper recalled fondly in NJ hometown", Asbury Park Press, June 17, 2014. Accessed January 2, 2018. "The 35-year-old Howard is widely respected as one of the world's best goalkeepers, but back in his old neighborhood, they still talk about the time he defended Jay Williams in the county basketball final. For most of the 1997 season, Breheney put Howard at the head of the Raiders' 1–3–1 zone press, and the point guard made life miserable for ball-handlers.... 'So Timmy in high school played central midfielder.'"