She was called “The Female Barry Sanders”, a human highlight reel on the field and a disruptor in women’s sports. But when injury hit and the noise faded, Santia Deck faced an identity crisis, silence, and the hard truth about what happens when the game ends. In this conversation, she opens up about the mental battle of her ACL injury, the pressure of being ‘too masculine,’ and how she rebuilt herself into an author, entrepreneur, and brand of her own.