Premier Lacrosse League Announces Partnership with Spire Orthopedic Partners as Exclusive Orthopedic & Physical Therapy Provider

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 12, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Premier Lacrosse League (PLL) powered by Ticketmaster and the Maybelline Women's Lacrosse League (WLL) today announced a new multi-year partnership with Spire Orthopedic Partners' Greenwich, Connecticut based practice Orthopaedic & Neurosurgery Specialists (ONS), naming ONS the Official Orthopedic, Athletic Training, and Physical Therapy Partner of both leagues.

As a leader in orthopedic care, and sports medicine, ONS will provide world-class medical expertise, injury prevention strategies, and rehabilitation support to PLL and WLL athletes led by Drs. Tim Greene and Paul Sethi. This partnership underscores the league's commitment to player health, safety, and peak performance on and off the field.

"We're excited to partner with Spire Orthopedic Partners as the PLL's exclusive orthopedic and physical therapy provider. Chris Fusco and his team have built an industry-leading network of specialists dedicated to keeping people and athletes performing at their best," said Mike Rabil, Co-Founder & CEO of the PLL. "Their commitment to innovation and excellence in orthopedic care aligns perfectly with our mission to support PLL athletes at the highest level. We're proud to work alongside Spire to ensure our players have access to world-class treatment and recovery resources."

With over 25 years of experience in sports medicine, ONS brings a proven track record of treating athletes across various professional and collegiate sports. As a member of the Spire Orthopedic Partners network of elite orthopedic practices, ONS will facilitate access to leading practices across PLL and WLL markets including Sports Medicine North (Boston), Ortho Rhode Island and Orthopaedic Associates of Manhasset (NY). The partnership will include on-site medical support provided by ONS at PLL and WLL events, injury prevention programming, and access to ONS's state-of-the-art facilities and specialists.

"We are thrilled to partner with the PLL and WLL to provide premier orthopedic and sports medicine care," said Christopher Fusco, CEO of Spire. "Spire Orthopedic Partners is committed to resourcing innovation at our practices to enable the highest quality care is delivered to our patients both in the community and on the field."

The partnership will also focus on athlete education, offering resources on injury prevention, recovery techniques, and long-term health strategies. Fans can expect to see collaborative content featuring ONS specialists providing insights into sports medicine and training best practices.

"We have a storied history at ONS of caring for lacrosse athletes at all levels including elite collegiate and professional athletes. I am honored to care for the PLL and the WLL," said Dr. Paul Sethi, ONS Sports Medicine Specialist and Chief Medical Officer of the PLL. "We are focused on keeping these athletes healthy and providing the best imaginable care to get them back on the field if injured and my colleague Dr. Katherine Vadasdi, Director of the ONS Women's Sports Medicine Center, will bring her unique and extensive experience caring for female Lax athletes to this partnership."

PLL and WLL athletes will next take the field at the 2025 Championship Series, Feb. 11-17 at The St. James in Springfield, Va. To learn more about the PLL, WLL, and purchase tickets to the Championship Series, visit www.premierlacrosseleague.com.

About the Premier Lacrosse League
The Premier Lacrosse League (PLL) powered by Ticketmaster is a men's professional lacrosse league in North America, composed of eight teams rostered by the best players in the world. Co-founded by lacrosse superstar, philanthropist, and investor Paul Rabil and his brother, serial entrepreneur and investor, Mike Rabil, the PLL is backed by an investment group composed of Joe Tsai Sports, The Chernin Group, Arctos Sports Partners, Brett Jefferson Holdings, The Raine Group, Creative Artists Agency (CAA), The Kraft Group, Bolt Capital and other top investors in sports and media. The PLL is distributed through an exclusive media rights agreement with ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, and ESPN+. The PLL was named 2023 Best Place to Work in Sports, and 2020 Sports Breakthrough by the Sports Business Journal, and recognized as a 2021 Best Employer in Sports by  Front Office Sports. For more on the league, visit www.premierlacrosseleague.com and follow on social media: Instagram (@PLL), Twitter (@PremierLacrosse), Facebook (@PremierLacrosseLeague), YouTube (YouTube.com/PLL) and TikTok (@pll).

About the Maybelline Women's Lacrosse League
The Maybelline Women's Lacrosse League (WLL) is a women's professional lacrosse league in North America, composed of four teams rostered by the best players in the world. Launched in November 2024 by the Premier Lacrosse League (PLL), the WLL represents the league's biggest investment in women's lacrosse to date. The PLL is co-founded by lacrosse superstar, philanthropist, and investor Paul Rabil and his brother, serial entrepreneur and investor, Mike Rabil. The PLL is backed by an investment group composed of Joe Tsai Sports, The Chernin Group, Arctos Sports Partners, Brett Jefferson Holdings, The Raine Group, Creative Artists Agency (CAA), The Kraft Group, Bolt Capital and other top investors in sports and media. The WLL and PLL are distributed through an exclusive media rights agreement with ESPN. For more on the league, visit www.premierlacrosseleague.com/womens-lacrosse-league and follow on social media: Instagram (@WLL), Twitter (@WLacrosseLeague), Facebook (@WomensLacrosseLeague), and TikTok (@WomensLacrosseLeague).

About Spire Orthopedic Partners
Headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut, Spire Orthopedic Partners is a growing partnership of orthopedic practices that provides the support, capital and operational resources physicians need to grow thriving practices in today's evolving healthcare landscape. The Spire network spans the Northeast with more than 170 physicians, 1,800 employees, 285 other clinical providers and 40 locations in New York, Connecticut, Rhode Island and Massachusetts. For more information, visit https://spireortho.com.

SOURCE Premier Lacrosse League