diff --git a/js/common/model/SoccerModel.ts b/js/common/model/SoccerModel.ts
index 05635b5a..4dd1834d 100644
--- a/js/common/model/SoccerModel.ts
+++ b/js/common/model/SoccerModel.ts
@@ -124,10 +124,7 @@ class SoccerModel extends CASModel {
     const position = new Vector2( 0, y0 );
 
     const casObject = this.createObject( {
-      position: position,
-
-      // TODO: should be a default if it isnt already
-      velocity: Vector2.ZERO
+      position: position
     } );
 
     casObject.valueProperty.link( ( value, oldValue ) => {