From Ice to Inspiration: How Jordin Tootoo’s Unseen Battle Redefined Rock Bottom

“And when I entered rehab and got out and started having clarity, I realized, I started thinking, ‘Wow, that individual who’s saying racist words to me is obviously having a lot of demons themselves that they’re battling through.’ ”

After his Predators career ended in 2012, Tootoo bounced around the NHL, playing for the Detroit Red Wings, New Jersey Devils and Chicago Blackhawks before retiring in 2017.

Since then, he’s been an advocate for therapy, Indigenous Peoples, and anyone struggling with some form of trauma. And his message – which comes through in the new documentary – is a simple one. “It’s different for everybody, right?” Tootoo said. “Everyone has different rock bottoms. I’m not one to tell an individual, ‘Hey, time to smarten up.’ I’m here to share my journey and what it’s done for my life and lead by example.”

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