The Sendai 89ers are a symbol of Tohoku region and their fierce loyalty to the locals reflects that fighting spirit.
But with so much devastation surrounding them and financial woes, too, team employees are struggling to put their lives back together. Team employees do not know now precisely when they'll have jobs to return to.
Head coach Honoo Hamaguchi, for example, had his contracted terminated by the team. With their season concluded, the 89ers staff are not working, as they are now focused on their personal lives.