A fantastic behind the scenes look at the creation of the Premiere Lacrosse League, told through the perspective of founder and former player Paul Rabil. This documentary did not disappoint and was pretty raw in its portrayal of the challenges Paul and brother Mike faced in starting this league.
The challenges really begin with just starting the league when a mildly successful outdoor league was already in existence, so Paul and Mike had to convince the best players from that league to join the PLL. Once the league has kicked off, the film does a great job showing the dichotomy of responsibilities that Paul has to starting the league, and as a player in the league. Appearances by Bill Belichick, Joe Tsai, and Adam Silver really show the reach of the sport as they lend their support to the PLL. The onset of Covid could have been a death sentence for the fledgling league, but instead they showed their ability to be leaders in the sports world by being the first to reinstate a season (in a condensed, "bubble" format that was a blessing to sports starved fans), also while addressing social issues head-on.
I've really enjoyed watching the PLL and have seen it grow both in terms of innovation and leadership in sports, and it is having its best season yet. If you haven't watched the PLL or are even just a casual lacrosse fan, I would be very surprised if you don't become a fan after watching this.
The challenges really begin with just starting the league when a mildly successful outdoor league was already in existence, so Paul and Mike had to convince the best players from that league to join the PLL. Once the league has kicked off, the film does a great job showing the dichotomy of responsibilities that Paul has to starting the league, and as a player in the league. Appearances by Bill Belichick, Joe Tsai, and Adam Silver really show the reach of the sport as they lend their support to the PLL. The onset of Covid could have been a death sentence for the fledgling league, but instead they showed their ability to be leaders in the sports world by being the first to reinstate a season (in a condensed, "bubble" format that was a blessing to sports starved fans), also while addressing social issues head-on.
I've really enjoyed watching the PLL and have seen it grow both in terms of innovation and leadership in sports, and it is having its best season yet. If you haven't watched the PLL or are even just a casual lacrosse fan, I would be very surprised if you don't become a fan after watching this.