Nature’s law has been wrong many times before...

Thinking of names “Los Aztecas” was one of the first ones I thought of and instantly knew the warrior culture of those people would lend perfectly to the sport of lacrosse. After this conversation I couldn’t stop thinking of all the endless possibilities.

Running unites us in our observations of goals and dedication to achievement. Running is the belief that if you’ve done the right things, you will be rewarded. Running is taking this culture of ours and celebrating it in our own way indifferent of how ultra these celebrations may become.

Lacrosse, the Creator's game, is a communal game for all to play. To quote the late Chief Paul Waterman of the Onondaga Nation, "Lacrosse was a gift to us from the Creator, to be played for his enjoyment and as a medicine game for healing the people." Personally, I feel that too often we play this game without that in mind.

I want to educate, I want to share, I want to improve the conversation.

The images you have seen across media platforms highlight how my complexion can have grave consequences. A young woman in Central Park, NYC stated: “I’m going to call the cops and tell them that there is an African American man threatening my life"… Think about that.

Every MCLA athlete deserves an opportunity to enjoy that and I'm sorry for those who were robbed. Despite the uncertainty, try and stay positive and active however you can. A lot of former college athletes easily fall out of shape when their careers are over and feeling bad while suffering loss can also lead to unhealthy habits. If you are sad or angry about what was taken from you this year, try and think about all the good times from the previous years and start think about how you can replicate those emotions and experiences in the next chapters of your life.

Don't succumb to negativity. Again, this too shall pass.

Starting a post collegiate lacrosse team can be difficult. Attempts to get 20-30 guys together every weekend can be like herding cross-eyed cats. There’s really two schools of thought. Either you load up your roster so every practice and every game you’re guaranteed to have enough players for each event. Or, you have a smaller team but each person's role is amplified. Either way, it’s a lot like starting a small business with a budget, target audience, and investors.

I feel empowered with each of my attempts to give back to this great sport with acts of service. The gratitude I feel from all that the game has given to me, most importantly a platform to change the world and become a better person; that can never be taken away from me and for that I feel invincible and so should every Harlem Lacrosse kid I ever coach or mentor. 

Currently, the National Team is gearing up for the 2020 European Lacrosse Championships. With the growth in participation rates and talent in Hungary combined with the dedication of our US-based players, the program has never been more competitive.

Fast-forward 13-14 years, the form of art came to me in designing shoes. I had quite the shoe collection however wanted to "sauce up" some of my older sneakers. Like most things that we start, the beginning is a very slow and a mistake riddled process! I messed up dozens of sneakers and I almost gave up.