Spirited

How does the way a sport is introduced define an athlete’s relationship to it? To the Iroquois, lacrosse is considered a gift from a higher power. Neal Powless is one of the greatest players the Onondaga Nation has ever produced. A life-threatening disorder ended his career. In the midst of his grief, he saw the ways being a pro athlete had hurt him and re-committed himself to promoting the Creator’s Game in the ways from which he had strayed. Listen now on Spotify and Apple Podcasts