Volleyball GOAT Jordan Larson Talks Retirement, LOVB, Embracing Failure & More

They call her the volleyball GOAT or Nebraska "Gov," and deservedly so. Jordan Larson is World Champion, League One Volleyball (LOVB) founding athlete, LOVB Nebraska co-owner, and 4-time Olympic medalist leading Team USA to their first gold medal in 2020 as both team captain and MVP. Jordan recently announced the 2026 LOVB Nebraska season will be her last as a competitive athlete. She first picked up a volleyball in a small town Nebraska and now she will be wrapping up an outstanding career in the same state surrounded by friends, family and countless fans. She is excited for a farewell season full of "thank yous" as she celebrates the people and places that got her here. Today we dive in to:

• How she is approaching her final season with LOVB Nebraska & what the response to her announcement has been like
• Importance of celebrating the people and places that have helped her find success in the sport
• Failure -- why it can be fun (and essential!) to fail before finding success
• Lessons her parents taught her at a young age that she believes has been critical to her longevity
• What drew her to the sport as a young girl in Nebraska
• Olympic reflections -- the cycle she is most proud of as a team
• Significance of LOVB in the US for current, future, and former female athletes
• Approach to retirement & hopes for the sport

Follow along with Jordan on social: @gov1007

Find the LOVB schedule & info here.

Follow along with Hannah on social: @_hannah.donnelly

To watch the episodes: NBC Sports Boston YouTube

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