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Drew Moor was asked on Wednesday if any of his Toronto FC teammates tease him about being the oldest guy on the club.

“Not a day goes by,” Moor said with a laugh. “Not a day goes by. In fact, not an hour goes by that I’m not teased (about it).

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“You know: I’m the Old Man. I’m Poppa Moor, Uncle Drew, whatever it is. But I’ve been called ‘old’ like since I was 28, 29 years old,” the veteran defender explained. “I’m a bit of a old soul. I don’t look at myself as a Millennial as all these guys (on TFC) are. But I think (the teasing) comes out of respect from my teammates who see the career I’ve had and can maybe seek me out for some knowledge, for some advice.”

That part is certainly true. Heading into his 15th MLS campaign, Moor is considered one of the most approachable guys on the team and equally willing to help out with advice. TFC fans certainly picked up on that.

When the Dallas native was laid up with a cardiac arrhythmia in 2017, Toronto fans rallied around him, starting the Drew Moor Appreciation Society with T-shirts made and sold to raise funds for the Heart and Stroke Foundation. After going through that, as well as a quad tear last season, a little good-natured teasing from his teammates certainly isn’t going to throw him for a loop.