F E A T U R E
Born in Haiti, Pierre Desir moved to the United States at the age of 4, and adopted football as his sport of choice. As a teenager, Desir's girlfriend found out she was pregnant, and Desir took on the responsibility of supporting a family. When he was denied from his dream schools, had to work multiple jobs, and was separated from his fiancee and daughters, Desir somehow found a way back to the field and his family he loves so much.