While the drama of last year’s "merging" of Major League Lacrosse and the Premier Lacrosse League will likely never be matched, 2021 still had plenty of pro lacrosse action.
For one, another women's lacrosse league popped up, this time as part of a larger women's sports company.
The retirement of Paul Rabil stunned many longtime fans of the sport, as did the run of first-time PLL champion Chaos LC.
CJ Costabile (New Fairfield, Conn.), one of the best LSMs in the pro game, led the Chaos to that trophy as did head coach Andy Towers (New Canaan, Conn.).