In the glittering room surrounded by the mighty and the elite of NSFL, we toast the incoming Hall of Fame class and congratulate them on their splendor. And while we truly applaud the S19 Class, it would behoove us to look at the future of the NSFL and the recently retired stars that also fill the room.
Perhaps one of the most interesting is Tegan Atwell, the Otter’s (and, for one year, a Wraith) wide receiver who recently retired after bringing her team to the Ultimus Trophy in 4 separate occasions. Her number of receiving yards alone is impressive at over 6400, and, although her final few years at the Otters would see a slow down in her numbers, Atwell is known for racking up 50 touchdowns and 4 seasons of 1000+ yards.
However, Atwell’s influence does not merely exist on the field. One of the few female players in the NSFL, Atwell made headlines in 2022 by coming out as gay, becoming only the second NSFL player to do so. What makes this even more amazing is that Atwell’s announcement did not detract from her skills or cause her to lose focus on the game. Instead, by announcing her sexual preference and then ignoring the gossip to play a 1200+ yard season, Atwell proved to the world that homophobia or misogyny had no place on the field, and helped helm NSFL to the inclusive organization that is has come to be.
242 words
Perhaps one of the most interesting is Tegan Atwell, the Otter’s (and, for one year, a Wraith) wide receiver who recently retired after bringing her team to the Ultimus Trophy in 4 separate occasions. Her number of receiving yards alone is impressive at over 6400, and, although her final few years at the Otters would see a slow down in her numbers, Atwell is known for racking up 50 touchdowns and 4 seasons of 1000+ yards.
However, Atwell’s influence does not merely exist on the field. One of the few female players in the NSFL, Atwell made headlines in 2022 by coming out as gay, becoming only the second NSFL player to do so. What makes this even more amazing is that Atwell’s announcement did not detract from her skills or cause her to lose focus on the game. Instead, by announcing her sexual preference and then ignoring the gossip to play a 1200+ yard season, Atwell proved to the world that homophobia or misogyny had no place on the field, and helped helm NSFL to the inclusive organization that is has come to be.
242 words
