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Canada's Jordin Tootoo for Sports Illustrated

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Jordin Tootoo is the first Inuit to make it into the National Hockey League. Drafted by the Nashville Predators, and now playing for the New Jersey Devils, Tootoo comes from Rankins Inlet in the Northwest Territory of Canada near the Arctic Circle. Known as living "a thousand miles from concrete," he and his family rely on hunting and fishing to live a modest life that is in stark contrast to the high-rolling lifestyle most professional athletes crave elsewhere. Tootoo and his family are salt-of-the-earth people, kind and respectful, tough and resilient. I loved this assignment. Photographed for Sports Illustrated

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  • Jordin Tootoo grew up in a small village along the Hudson Bay only a hundred miles from the Arctic Circle. He is the first Inuit to play professionally in the National Hockey League. During the off season, Jordin spends time fishing and hunting with his family. Like nearly everyone in Rankin Inlet, living off the land is a way of life.
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  • Jordin Tootoo grew up in a small village along the Hudson Bay only a hundred miles from the Arctic Circle. He is the first Inuit to play professionally in the National Hockey League. During the off season, Jordin spends time fishing and hunting with his family. Like nearly everyone in Rankin Inlet, living off the land is a way of life.
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  • Jordin Tootoo grew up in a small village along the Hudson Bay only a hundred miles from the Arctic Circle. He is the first Inuit to play professionally in the National Hockey League. During the off season, Jordin spends time fishing and hunting with his family. Like nearly everyone in Rankin Inlet, living off the land is a way of life.
    NHL Jordin Tootoo Inuit07.jpg
  • Jordin Tootoo grew up in a small village along the Hudson Bay only a hundred miles from the Arctic Circle. He is the first Inuit to play professionally in the National Hockey League. During the off season, Jordin spends time fishing and hunting with his family. Like nearly everyone in Rankin Inlet, living off the land is a way of life.
    NHL Jordin Tootoo Inuit54.jpg
  • Jordin Tootoo grew up in a small village along the Hudson Bay only a hundred miles from the Arctic Circle. He is the first Inuit to play professionally in the National Hockey League. During the off season, Jordin spends time fishing and hunting with his family. Like nearly everyone in Rankin Inlet, living off the land is a way of life.
    NHL Jordin Tootoo Inuit33.jpg
  • Jordin Tootoo grew up in a small village along the Hudson Bay only a hundred miles from the Arctic Circle. He is the first Inuit to play professionally in the National Hockey League. During the off season, Jordin spends time fishing and hunting with his family. Like nearly everyone in Rankin Inlet, living off the land is a way of life.
    NHL Jordin Tootoo Inuit21.jpg
  • Jordin Tootoo grew up in a small village along the Hudson Bay only a hundred miles from the Arctic Circle. He is the first Inuit to play professionally in the National Hockey League. During the off season, Jordin spends time fishing and hunting with his family. Like nearly everyone in Rankin Inlet, living off the land is a way of life.
    NHL Jordin Tootoo Inuit25.jpg
  • Jordin Tootoo grew up in a small village along the Hudson Bay only a hundred miles from the Arctic Circle. He is the first Inuit to play professionally in the National Hockey League. During the off season, Jordin spends time fishing and hunting with his family. Like nearly everyone in Rankin Inlet, living off the land is a way of life.
    NHL Jordin Tootoo Inuit28.jpg
  • Jordin Tootoo grew up in a small village along the Hudson Bay only a hundred miles from the Arctic Circle. He is the first Inuit to play professionally in the National Hockey League. During the off season, Jordin spends time fishing and hunting with his family. Like nearly everyone in Rankin Inlet, living off the land is a way of life.
    NHL Jordin Tootoo Inuit09.jpg
  • Jordin Tootoo grew up in a small village along the Hudson Bay only a hundred miles from the Arctic Circle. He is the first Inuit to play professionally in the National Hockey League. During the off season, Jordin spends time fishing and hunting with his family. Like nearly everyone in Rankin Inlet, living off the land is a way of life.
    NHL Jordin Tootoo Inuit-48.jpg
  • Jordin Tootoo grew up in a small village along the Hudson Bay only a hundred miles from the Arctic Circle. He is the first Inuit to play professionally in the National Hockey League. During the off season, Jordin spends time fishing and hunting with his family. Like nearly everyone in Rankin Inlet, living off the land is a way of life.
    NHL Jordin Tootoo Inuit39.jpg
  • Jordin Tootoo grew up in a small village along the Hudson Bay only a hundred miles from the Arctic Circle. He is the first Inuit to play professionally in the National Hockey League. During the off season, Jordin spends time fishing and hunting with his family. Like nearly everyone in Rankin Inlet, living off the land is a way of life.
    NHL Jordin Tootoo Inuit18.jpg
  • Jordin Tootoo grew up in a small village along the Hudson Bay only a hundred miles from the Arctic Circle. He is the first Inuit to play professionally in the National Hockey League. During the off season, Jordin spends time fishing and hunting with his family. Like nearly everyone in Rankin Inlet, living off the land is a way of life.
    NHL Jordin Tootoo Inuit58.jpg
  • Jordin Tootoo grew up in a small village along the Hudson Bay only a hundred miles from the Arctic Circle. He is the first Inuit to play professionally in the National Hockey League. During the off season, Jordin spends time fishing and hunting with his family. Like nearly everyone in Rankin Inlet, living off the land is a way of life.
    NHL Jordin Tootoo Inuit13.jpg
  • Jordin Tootoo grew up in a small village along the Hudson Bay only a hundred miles from the Arctic Circle. He is the first Inuit to play professionally in the National Hockey League. During the off season, Jordin spends time fishing and hunting with his family. Like nearly everyone in Rankin Inlet, living off the land is a way of life.
    NHL Jordin Tootoo Inuit47.jpg
  • Jordin Tootoo grew up in a small village along the Hudson Bay only a hundred miles from the Arctic Circle. He is the first Inuit to play professionally in the National Hockey League. During the off season, Jordin spends time fishing and hunting with his family. Like nearly everyone in Rankin Inlet, living off the land is a way of life.
    NHL Jordin Tootoo Inuit24.jpg
  • Jordin Tootoo grew up in a small village along the Hudson Bay only a hundred miles from the Arctic Circle. He is the first Inuit to play professionally in the National Hockey League. During the off season, Jordin spends time fishing and hunting with his family. Like nearly everyone in Rankin Inlet, living off the land is a way of life.
    NHL Jordin Tootoo Inuit16.jpg
  • Jordin Tootoo grew up in a small village along the Hudson Bay only a hundred miles from the Arctic Circle. He is the first Inuit to play professionally in the National Hockey League. During the off season, Jordin spends time fishing and hunting with his family. Like nearly everyone in Rankin Inlet, living off the land is a way of life.
    NHL Jordin Tootoo Inuit08.jpg
  • Jordin Tootoo grew up in a small village along the Hudson Bay only a hundred miles from the Arctic Circle. He is the first Inuit to play professionally in the National Hockey League. During the off season, Jordin spends time fishing and hunting with his family. Like nearly everyone in Rankin Inlet, living off the land is a way of life.
    NHL Jordin Tootoo Inuit34.jpg
  • Jordin Tootoo grew up in a small village along the Hudson Bay only a hundred miles from the Arctic Circle. He is the first Inuit to play professionally in the National Hockey League. During the off season, Jordin spends time fishing and hunting with his family. Like nearly everyone in Rankin Inlet, living off the land is a way of life.
    NHL Jordin Tootoo Inuit44.jpg
  • Jordin Tootoo grew up in a small village along the Hudson Bay only a hundred miles from the Arctic Circle. He is the first Inuit to play professionally in the National Hockey League. During the off season, Jordin spends time fishing and hunting with his family. Like nearly everyone in Rankin Inlet, living off the land is a way of life.
    NHL Jordin Tootoo Inuit01.jpg
  • Jordin Tootoo grew up in a small village along the Hudson Bay only a hundred miles from the Arctic Circle. He is the first Inuit to play professionally in the National Hockey League. During the off season, Jordin spends time fishing and hunting with his family. Like nearly everyone in Rankin Inlet, living off the land is a way of life.
    NHL Jordin Tootoo Inuit61.jpg
  • Jordin Tootoo grew up in a small village along the Hudson Bay only a hundred miles from the Arctic Circle. He is the first Inuit to play professionally in the National Hockey League. During the off season, Jordin spends time fishing and hunting with his family. Like nearly everyone in Rankin Inlet, living off the land is a way of life.
    NHL Jordin Tootoo Inuit10.jpg
  • Jordin Tootoo grew up in a small village along the Hudson Bay only a hundred miles from the Arctic Circle. He is the first Inuit to play professionally in the National Hockey League. During the off season, Jordin spends time fishing and hunting with his family. Like nearly everyone in Rankin Inlet, living off the land is a way of life.
    NHL Jordin Tootoo Inuit36.jpg
  • Jordin Tootoo grew up in a small village along the Hudson Bay only a hundred miles from the Arctic Circle. He is the first Inuit to play professionally in the National Hockey League. During the off season, Jordin spends time fishing and hunting with his family. Like nearly everyone in Rankin Inlet, living off the land is a way of life.
    NHL Jordin Tootoo Inuit45.jpg
  • Jordin Tootoo grew up in a small village along the Hudson Bay only a hundred miles from the Arctic Circle. He is the first Inuit to play professionally in the National Hockey League. During the off season, Jordin spends time fishing and hunting with his family. Like nearly everyone in Rankin Inlet, living off the land is a way of life.
    NHL Jordin Tootoo Inuit51.jpg
  • Jordin Tootoo grew up in a small village along the Hudson Bay only a hundred miles from the Arctic Circle. He is the first Inuit to play professionally in the National Hockey League. During the off season, Jordin spends time fishing and hunting with his family. Like nearly everyone in Rankin Inlet, living off the land is a way of life.
    NHL Jordin Tootoo Inuit53.jpg
  • Jordin Tootoo grew up in a small village along the Hudson Bay only a hundred miles from the Arctic Circle. He is the first Inuit to play professionally in the National Hockey League. During the off season, Jordin spends time fishing and hunting with his family. Like nearly everyone in Rankin Inlet, living off the land is a way of life.
    NHL Jordin Tootoo Inuit55.jpg
  • Jordin Tootoo grew up in a small village along the Hudson Bay only a hundred miles from the Arctic Circle. He is the first Inuit to play professionally in the National Hockey League. During the off season, Jordin spends time fishing and hunting with his family. Like nearly everyone in Rankin Inlet, living off the land is a way of life.
    NHL Jordin Tootoo Inuit20.jpg
  • Jordin Tootoo grew up in a small village along the Hudson Bay only a hundred miles from the Arctic Circle. He is the first Inuit to play professionally in the National Hockey League. During the off season, Jordin spends time fishing and hunting with his family. Like nearly everyone in Rankin Inlet, living off the land is a way of life.
    NHL Jordin Tootoo Inuit52.jpg
  • Jordin Tootoo grew up in a small village along the Hudson Bay only a hundred miles from the Arctic Circle. He is the first Inuit to play professionally in the National Hockey League. During the off season, Jordin spends time fishing and hunting with his family. Like nearly everyone in Rankin Inlet, living off the land is a way of life.
    NHL Jordin Tootoo Inuit06.jpg
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