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Siege the Day: The Tampa Bay Bucs Seasonal Athletic Training Internship Experience

Being offered a seasonal internship with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for the 2015 season was one of the most gratifying moments of my life. Not many Athletic Trainers are privileged to have the opportunity to work in the National Football League and experience what goes on through the daily functions of an NFL athletic training room. Therefore, I made it a mission to act as a human sponge and absorb as much knowledge as I could throughout my time with the Buccaneers.

Get to know Denver Broncos Head Athletic Trainer Steve Antonopulos!

Stephen L. Antonopulos, ATC is the Head Athletic Trainer (AT) for the Denver Broncos Football Club. His is responsible for the medical services for as many as 90 potential football players, coaches and organizational staff.

St. Louis Rams Athletic Trainers win Ed Block Athletic Training Staff of the Year Award

The Professional Football Athletic Trainers Society (PFATS) announced today that the St. Louis Rams have been named the 2015 NFL Athletic Training Staff of the Year.

Scottie Patton talks about hosting an HS Athletic Training Symposium

The New Orleans Saints’ head athletic trainer always wanted to host a symposium to educate high school students about the profession. Getting the event off the ground was a team effort.

PFATS ANNOUNCES NEW INTERACTIVE EXHIBIT AT THE PRO FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME

The Professional Football Athletic Trainers Society (PFATS) is pleased to announce the opening of the new PFATS Exhibit at the Pro Football Hall of Fame (HOF) in Canton, Ohio.

Paul Sparling to be inducted into Wilmington College Athletics Hall of Fame

Cincinnati Bengals Head Athletic Trainer Paul Sparling selected to be inducted into "Wilmington College Athletics Hall of Fame" for 2015

Catching up with Eric Sugarman

Catching up with Eric Sugarman: The Vikings Director of Sports Medicine and Head Athletic Trainer talks about the evolution of sports medicine, importance of communication, and his role with the organization.

PFATS Announces Two New Assistant Athletic Trainers

The Professional Football Athletic Trainers Society (PFATS) is pleased to announce the hiring of Allison Miner as Assistant Athletic Trainer/Physical Therapist with the San Diego Chargers and Laura Schnettgoecke as Assistant Athletic Trainer with the San Francisco 49ers.

Chiefs Head Athletic Trainer Rick Burkholder Explains His Role, Journey to Kansas City

After 23 years as an athletic trainer, the Kansas City Chiefs’ Rick Burkholder has earned the respect of those across the NFL. That could be due to the fact that he’s the president of the Professional Football Athletic Trainers Society (PFATS), or because three of his former assistants and an intern are now head athletic trainers with the Philadelphia Eagles, Minnesota Vikings, New Orleans Saints and Miami Dolphins.

New Orleans Saints Host Athletic Training Symposium

High school students from as far away as Florida, Texas and Alabama travleled to the New Orleans Saints facility Saturday for an athletic training symposium organized by Scottie Patton, head athletic trainer for the Saints.