Luka Modrić is celebrated on the field internationally for athletic excellence, but the road to success is not always easy. A war refugee at six years old, coaches deemed him too weak and shy to play soccer. Modrić overcame the traumatic events of the Croatian war for independence, winning the Ballon d'Or, four championship titles, and countless trophies and accolades. The "Submerse" NFT portrays Modrić as a modern gladiator, thrown into the deep. The outside world cheers loudly for him, but inside the player's mind the tribulations on the path to glory are remembered.
