The poem “If” by Rudyard Kipling hangs in Daniel Adongo’s locker. “That’s my favorite poem,” he says. “This is my inspiration, actually. I read a lot of poems.” He also writes poetry, some of which he posts on Instagram and Twitter. Little quips and inspirational thoughts he hopes to publish some day.
It takes a lot of inspiration to learn a new game, with a new team, in a new country. That would be challenge enough for anyone. But what the rugby star turned football linebacker wasn’t anticipating, was that his body would throw additional blocks in his way.