Jordan Morris going to the men’s World Cup is a great story. Morris is still regaining some of the form he lost after recovering from his second ACL injury. He’s a world-class athlete with Type 1 diabetes. Jordan chose an unconventional path to go to school rather than turn professional immediately.
He’s in Qatar now, ready for the event of his lifetime.
That event is surrounded by controversy and sportswashing. But it is also a soccer player’s dream, and the dream of his hometown.
Morris spent elementary, middle and high school on Mercer Island. Many of his teachers are still there.