Almost anyone who watched Chris Hogan play in the NFL knows the common refrain. “Did you know Chris Hogan played lacrosse in college?” Hogan’s career in the NFL spans 10 years and has featured several successful stints as a wide receiver—most notably with the New England Patriots, with whom he won...
Laughs and Lacrosse: Nick Ossello’s journey from two-sport athlete to social media personality
When you head to most professional athletes’ social media feed, there are some things that you are almost guaranteed to see. Workout and nutrition tips and videos seem to always top that list. However, if you’re perusing the Twitter feed of Redwoods LC’s Nick Ossello looking for new recipes...
How NLL experience prepares Connor Fields for his Archers LC role
Photos courtesy of PLL and Devin Manky / Jersey swap by Neil Barrett Connor Fields’s NLL film foreshadows how he will be utilized in the Archers pairs offense Heading into the 2020 PLL Championship Series, very few could have predicted that Connor Fields wouldn’t factor into a Chaos LC...
Resilient: How COVID complications and a focus on holistic health prepared Jules Heningburg for a 2021 comeback
It’s not exactly a typical comeback story. There was no injury on the field. There wasn’t even any play on the field. There was no physical pain. No surgery. No lengthy rehab process with physical trainers to build up muscle tissue and strengthen joints. You won’t see any knee braces, heavily taped...
Top 10 defunct MILL/NLL logos
With the influx of new franchises in the National Lacrosse League, I thought it would be a great time to take a look back at some defunct teams and where they ranked on my Mount Rushmore of old logos. Who knows, with the NLL planning to add expansion teams 15 and 16 in the next few years, maybe...
Top 20 Pro Lacrosse Moments in 2020
The year 2020 certainly had its share of ups and downs, but thanks to the NLL, MLL and PLL, lacrosse fans were treated to some bright moments from the pro lacrosse world. Pro Lacrosse Talk looked back on the past year and came up with a list of the top 20 pro lacrosse moments in 2020. Honorable...
On the Line: MLL releases mini-feature on Mark Ellis’ lacrosse journey
A new mini-feature produced by Major League Lacrosse takes a look at Mark Ellis’ upbringing and journey as a lacrosse player. The feature captures his training on the field, lifting in the weight room, a tour of his home and his neighborhood and a candid conversation about Mark’s lacrosse career...
6 ways to take your Fantasy Lacrosse League to the next level
The first online, automated fantasy lacrosse platform is here thanks to a lot of hard work from Grant and Spencer at Flow Fantasy Inc. Their fantasy lacrosse platform has upped the ante when it comes to what a pro lacrosse fan can expect from fantasy lacrosse, so we at Pro Lacrosse Talk wanted to...
Pro lacrosse players and coaches take clinics and lessons digital during pandemic
Usually late spring into summer is a busy time for lacrosse camps, clinics and personal lessons across the United States. Just like the rest of everyday life, those camps and clinics were brought to a screeching halt in March by the Coronavirus pandemic. Players and coaches who rely on these events...
Sweat for Support: Alex Aust and other pro athletes fundraise through online fitness classes
“Through playing lacrosse, I’ve found that nothing bonds and lifts people up more than sweating together.” That was professional lacrosse player Alex Aust’s reasoning behind starting Sweat for Support, a zoom fitness series designed to raise money for various causes through donation...