As National Athletic Training Month closes, we want to thank our whole football athletic training staff for all of their hard work, and keeping us healthy and safe all season long 💪
#TTR
We remain in a weather delay until at least 8 pm.
We will continue to provide updates as we receive them. Please remain under cover if you’re at Hodges Stadium.
#SWOOP x #NCAATF
Here’s how you can support athletic trainers and show appreciation for everything they do:
1. Say Thank You – A simple “thank you” goes a long way. Take time to recognize the athletic trainers in your life.
2. Spread Awareness – Share posts, stories, and facts about what athletic trainers do to help educate others.
3. Advocate for AT Coverage – Support policies and initiatives that ensure schools, teams, and workplaces have access to qualified athletic trainers.
4. Recognize Their Expertise – Remember, athletic trainers are healthcare professionals, not just “trainers.” They are educated, certified, and crucial to injury prevention and recovery.
5. Support Safe Sports – Advocate for proper safety protocols and resources for athletic trainers at all levels of play, from youth leagues to professional teams.
6. Celebrate Their Work – Nominate an athletic trainer for an award, write a note of appreciation, or even just bring them a coffee to say thanks!
Athletic trainers do so much to keep athletes healthy and active — let’s show up for them this month.
#NationalAthleticTrainingMonth #NATM2025 #ChampionsInHealthCare
On today’s edition of things my athletes say…
After rinsing the eyes of one of my aquatic athletes with saline one of their teammates shouts from the pool
Athlete: “Wait… Liz, can I get a hit?”
Guess the chlorine has been bad lately
For context 3 LB’s are besties & all are currently in rehab…
After LB1 is making fun of LB2
Me: be nice
LB1: “we’re like the three branches of government… checks and balances” 🙈
Referring to the time when LB2 was making fun of LB3 a few weeks ago, LB1 was checking LB2
I present to you, #ATtwitter Prone Tantrums! Your new favorite therapeutic exercise for the Quadriceps.
I have the patient at a very limited range but you can move the ball and holder back to encourage a more complete ROM @ the knee. I did 6x20s repetitions.
On tonight’s Episode of Stuff my athlete say…
“Hypothetically, if my rib was broke/out of place, what would it feel like…?”
Me: “does it hurt to breathe?”
“Not really”
Me: “you should be okay”
“Aww bet, see you tomorrow!”
🙈
Not to put additional pressure on my current athletes OR place winning above health & safety of my athletes; but before I retire, I would like a Ring. Could be conference championship, national championship perhaps.
But this ATC would like some Bling💍
On today’s version of stuff my athletes say:
as the ref walks away from the team bench after making a bad call…
“I thought you were supposed to ref with your contacts in”
😂
This is what the athletic training profession is all about. There’s a special bond between us and our athletes. Very fitting that it came during #NATM2024