The Washington Spirit are in the NWSL playoffs, but they arrive there after one of the most fraught, difficult, and distracting regular seasons ever. 

Pablo Maurer is here to explain what the Spirit went through, what could come next, and what to expect from the team in the NWSL playoffs. 

https://theathletic.com/2869446/2021/10/05/washington-spirit-investigation-found-club-repeatedly-violated-nwsl-workplace-harassment-policies/