The last person I hired was Julie Frymyer. Before joining the Eagles training staff, he spent six seasons as an assistant athletic trainer with the Pittsburgh Steelers and three seasons as an assistant football athletic trainer at his alma mater, the University of Pittsburgh. Hes previously served as president of the Professional Football Athletic Trainers Society (PFATS), an organization that handed out another award to a member of the Chiefs earlier this week. It was a lot of timing -- of being in the right place at the right time after doing the right things. Those must be some long days. The 43-year-old husband, father, and manager of the 6A-5A Kansas State High School Activities Association State Wrestling . Kansas City Chiefs 1 Arrowhead Drive Kansas City, MO 64129. Before that, he covered the Indiana Pacers at The Indianapolis Star for two years. Led by Burkholder, the Chiefs' athletic training staffs' goal is simpleto take care of athletes of all ages and to assist the next generation of athletic trainers to do the same. So, I did a personality test with one of the counselors at Auburn, and it said I should be a doctor. Likewise, Edwards-Helaires injury allowed running backs Isiah Pacheco and Jerick McKinnon to carve out sizable offensive roles. It's how I got into the NFL. Assistant Athletic Trainer - Evan Craft, David Glover, Tiffany Morton, Julie Frymyer Equipment Director - Allen Wright Assistant Equipment Managers - Chris Shropshire, Kyle Crumbaugh, Cale Kirby, Jay White Director of Video Operations - Pat Brazil Assistant Director of Video Operations - Ken Radino Video Assistant - Holt McKenney, Josh Schmidt Morton said she only notices the lack of females in the NFL when she goes to conferences or schools to speak with women who aspire to do what she does. He was promoted to his current position in 2018. Before that, he covered the Indiana Pacers at The Indianapolis Star for two years. While McDuffie missed several weeks of the season, he returned at 100% to become a key contributor in the secondary. They might be too humble to say it themselves, but they are pioneers, inspiring a whole new generation of women athletic trainers throughout all levels of the sport. This made them feel inadequate, and ultimately, not like he was a part of the team. Then walk-throughs and prepping for practice. Also, when I got the full-time job with the Chiefs, there were five female athletic trainers in the league. The athletic training staff for the Chiefs has had their work cut out for them, but with many of the staff hailing from Central Pennsylvania, they're up for it. I had my goals set and didn't need somebody to push me, but I needed someone who wasn't going to hold me back or give me negative feedback. Following his promotion in 2018, he continued to oversee the athletic training staff and added the team's strength and conditioning and equipment departments to his responsibilities. I work with the offensive line, which I love. Wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster and Kadarius Toney both missed some time during the season with injuries, but both have returned to the lineup and continued to produce at a high level. It just wasnt happening that in 10 years when health care is so important to the players, we would have really bad staff because we were taking one in four students.. Along those lines, do you have any mentors? The process went so well that Burkholder was published and has spoken nationally on the Lis Franc injury and its rehabilitation process. FOX 4 Kansas City WDAF-TV | News, Weather, Sports. Some of them have been tough love, for sure, but they have molded me into the athletic trainer I am today. Nate Taylor has been a staff writer for The Athletic covering the Kansas City Chiefs since 2018. A pair of black tights are a necessity, rather than just an accessory, to stay stylish and comfortable when temperatures drop. He was hired as the club's 13th head coach in franchise history on January 7, 2013. Listen to player interviews. In the mornings, we are getting everything ready for when players take the field and, at the same time, we're also making sure guys weigh in to see if they've lost a significant amount of weight that hasn't been returned. NFL+ gives you the freedom to watch LIVE out-of-market preseason games, LIVE local and primetime regular season and postseason games on your phone or tablet, the best NFL programming on-demand, and MORE! According to. I think it's the work-life balance. I think it's just called the next day of work. 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They see it as their job to not only take care of the Chiefs' players but to use their influence and standing to help affect positive change for their profession into the future. Athletic training can be a bit of a thankless job in the NFL, but their work doesnt go unseen. #WomensHistoryMonth pic.twitter.com/FtmxXwpXKl. It's about being proactive and understanding the importance of having someone there who knows how to properly handle every situation that may arise, while also helping promote how these athletes can best take care of their bodies even before an injury as preventative maintenance is as big of a focus for their jobs as is handling injuries as they occur. 1998 - 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. | All Rights Reserved. They know that they have to work well together for the team to be successful, and that translates to any team atmosphere. Now, Morton, 35, along with fellow female Chiefs trainer Julie Frymyer (who got the job in 2018) and NFL official Sarah Thomas, will be among the six women with on-field roles during Sunday's. Answering those questions is the aim of the Next Woman Up series. I know you guys have a big athletic training staff. The Kansas City Chiefs are blessed to have an award-winning athletic training staff headed up by VP of Sports Medicine and Performance, Rick Burkholder. Then I was hired as the first full-time female athletic trainer in Chiefs franchise history in 2016. People want to talk to us and as hot as this team is right now, it gives you the break-the-ice moment to talk about athletic training. I just feel like I`m doing my job and got lucky enough and worked hard enough to have the opportunity to do what I really wanted to, Morton said. We arrive at the stadium five hours before kickoff to set up and make sure every player gets what they need -- or they think they need -- to perform. Chiefs GM Brett Veach discusses negotiations with LT Orlando Brown Jr. The preseason loss of tight end Blake Bell helped the emergence of tight end Noah Gray as a consistent contributor. (Steve Sanders/Chiefs), Morton's job entails working from dawn until way past dusk, with 15-hour days being the norm during training camp. Vice President of Sports Medicine ad Performance. In this installment of the Next Woman Up series, Meharry Medical College student Kelsey Henderson discusses her month-long clinical rotation with the Tennessee Titans medical staff through the NFL Diversity in Sports Medicine Pipeline Initiative. It is highly recommended that you use the latest versions of a supported browser in order to receive an optimal viewing experience. In addition to working closely with local high schools and influencersas well as the University of Kansas Health System, which often serves as a conduit between athletic trainers dealing with injuries and situations in which the Chiefs could assist because they often have the experience with the same situation in the past, Craft and Burkholder also recently spent a day with the students at Kansas State University. We're seeing more and more women breaking barriers in the sport, but what are the stories beyond the headlines? If someone asked me that question five years ago, I would have naively said I want to become a head athletic trainer in the NFL. The athletic training staff for the Kansas City Chiefs has had their work cut out for them, but with many of the staff hailing from Central Pennsylvania, they're up for the challenge.. Burkholder has been very proactive in sports medicine, emphasizing programs that prevent and combat dehydration, asthma and lower back injuries. One of the final training camp practices of the year isn't going so smoothly for the Kansas City Chiefs. Leipold's contract -- which included a $12.5 million buyout -- stated that "meaningful and substantial" progress toward renovating the football complex must be made by July 1, 2023 . The rest of the day is helping the players with hydration, nutrition and recovery. While with Philadelphia, he served as the NFC head athletic trainer representative on the PFATS executive committee. So, we are either actively advocating for our guys or educating and prepping for them. I came from a big football program going to school at Auburn, and I knew I wanted to be in that kind of space again in some capacity. pic.twitter.com/J2lBeAf1Dz He has. She's amazing and gave me much-needed positive reinforcement. We all have different responsibilities, so trying to get a full picture of what an NFL training staff looks like is probably my top priority in the short-term. #NATM2019 pic.twitter.com/MtsfQwzgwl. Andy Reid enters his 10th season at the helm of the Chiefs in 2022. "Athletic training needs to be just as important to a program as coaching. I'm not sure it's surprising, but their humble attitudes and selflessness are refreshing, and a nice reminder for myself to be here for the team. I had the honor of presenting this award sponsored by @HenrySchein to the glue who holds us all together at Chiefs Medical. Burkholder said many NFL players had female athletic trainers in college, so this isnt anything new. They are still some of the best trainers out there. The following browsers are supported: Chrome, Edge (v80 and later), Firefox and Safari. He later offered her an internship and eventually a job. We grew up in a military family and moved around a lot, so my brothers were my best friends. In order to be considered for a job, please complete your application, by pressing "Apply" on TeamWork and then "Apply" on the Chiefs' recruiting system. The browser you are using is no longer supported on this site. You won't want to miss a moment of the 2022 season! I'm glad you have that kind of support. There`s a crowd behind us who keeps pushing, and eventually you get it right, Morton said. Chiefs' training staff aided JuJu Smith-Schuster to play in Super Bowl Schedule Teams AFC East Bills Dolphins Jets Patriots AFC North Bengals Browns Ravens Steelers AFC South Colts Jaguars. As the local ICO, Burkholder was integral in the development of the club's IDER (infectious disease emergency response) plan, a document detailing how the club was adapting its operations to mitigate risk, the types of cleaning products and equipment being used, how the team is complying with state and local guidelines, as well as how team officials would handle a positive COVID-19 test or symptoms within the staff or locker room, among other topics. Would you say about 12-hour days? Wow! To help ensure women were considered for all open athletic training positions on an even scale with men, the Professional Football Athletic Trainers Society started a program in 2015 giving female athletic training students interested in pursuing a career in the NFL a special opportunity. From preventative services and injury assessment to emergency care and rehabilitation, athletic trainers provide an unmatched continuum of health care for little leaguers, professional athletes, military personnel, astronauts and every physically demanding role in between. He hobbled off the field with the help of the athletic training staff, who took a look at his left leg before sending him off the field in a cart. Kansas City Chiefs VP of Sports Medicine and Performance, Rick Burkholder, was named the NFL Physicians Society (NFLPS) Fain-Cain Memorial Award Oustanding Athletic Trainer of the Year at the NFLPS annual award ceremony on Wednesday evening. I don't know why that is, maybe because they have never dreamt big things or had a support system to encourage them to chase after them. It wasn't just the athletic trainers who helped save Hamlin's life, but also those across the league who make an impact on a daily basis. That's a short day. 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