Mike Ryan

Sports Medicine Analyst- Sunday Night Football, Former 26 year NFL Athletic Trainer & Physical Therapist. Spartan racer, fitness nut & 6-time Ironman triathlete

[Mike Ryan @SNFMikeRyan]

I’m so grateful to so many for this wonderful honor. 🙏

[Pro Football Hall of Fame @ProFootballHOF]

Ed Abramoski, Kent Falb and Michael Ryan have been selected as the newest honorees in the Athletic Trainers category at the 2026 Awards of Excellence. They will be recognized June 24 and 25 in Canton, bringing the total number of recipients in this category to 17 over five classes.

Honoring three leaders who helped shape the game.

[Mike Ryan @SNFMikeRyan]

@ACLrecoveryCLUB Bad news for CW and #Packers. ACL tears and it occurring so late in the NFL season.

[Mike Ryan @SNFMikeRyan]

“And all of a sudden, this game just feels different.” @melissastark @Lions

[St. Brown Podcast @StBrownPodcast]

This may be the greatest coach's interview during a play in the history of football.

[NFL on Prime Video @NFLonPrime]

Former NFL Head Athletic Trainer Mike Ryan goes into detail about the wrist injury Joe Burrow suffered last season and how it's continuing to improve. (Courtesy of @Arthrex)

[Mike Ryan @SNFMikeRyan]

A closer look at @Bengals Joe Burrow’s wrist injury and surgery.

[NFL on Prime Video @NFLonPrime]

Former NFL Head Athletic Trainer Mike Ryan goes into detail about the wrist injury Joe Burrow suffered last season and how it's continuing to improve. (Courtesy of @Arthrex)

[Mike Ryan @SNFMikeRyan]

Hate to see this injury for @Saints WR Chris Olave after he missed Wk 7 game just 2 weeks ago with a #concussion.

[MLFootball @MLFootball]

THIS IS AWFUL: #Saints star WR Chris Olave is down on the field and is being stretchered off the field after taking a nasty hit to the head.

🙏🙏🙏

Olave has struggled with multiple concussions in the last couple years, this is really bad.

[Sunday Night Football on NBC @SNFonNBC]

What happens inside the medical blue tent?

Find out with former #NFL Head Athletic Trainer @SNFMikeRyan.

[Mike Ryan @SNFMikeRyan]

Hope it’s a minor issue.

[Los Angeles Chargers @chargers]

injury update: HC Jim Harbaugh (illness) is questionable to return. DC Jesse Minter is serving as interim HC.

[Mike Ryan @SNFMikeRyan]

Once diagnosed with a #concussion, #NFL players have a well-structured and individualized plan to return to full contact.

[Sunday Night Football on NBC @SNFonNBC]

What steps must rookie Malik Nabers make to return to play?

Former NFL Head Athletic Trainer @SNFMikeRyan breaks down the stages of the #NFL’s concussion protocol.

[Mike Ryan @SNFMikeRyan]

@DetroitLions pregame intros on Sunday vs @RamsNFL for @SNFonNBC were awesome! With a @melissastark cameo prepping for her big open.

[Mike Ryan @SNFMikeRyan]

The Guardian Cap reduces head impact to help prevent #concussions. For training camp practices, it’s mandatory for all players except QB’s, K’s, and P’s to wear GC’s or highly graded helmets. This season they’re allowed to wear GC’s in games.

[Jonathan Jones @jjones9]

Steelers right guard James Daniels is wearing a Guardian Cap in-game tonight vs. Texans. I believe he's the first NFL player to wear one in a preseason game.

[Mike Ryan @SNFMikeRyan]

@AgentNicoleLynn Jim Whalen, @Patriots Head #Athletictrainer is one of the best in the NFL. He and his medical staff provide outstanding care for their #nfl players.

[Mike Ryan @SNFMikeRyan]

Best news of the day. 🙏

[Dov Kleiman @NFL_DovKleiman]

Exclusive: #Chiefs DE BJ Thompson is doing great and will return home tomorrow 🙏🏻

[Mike Ryan @SNFMikeRyan]

60% hear the dreaded “POP”.

[ACL Recovery Club @ACLrecoveryCLUB]

You'll never forget the "pop" you feel/hear when you tear your ACL! #PainfulReminder

[Mike Ryan @SNFMikeRyan]

Huge shoutout to @proatc and @Chiefs #athletictrainer staff for superb emergency care, #CPR + #AED managing BJ Thompson’s seizure and #cardiacarrest. @pfats_com

[Kansas City Chiefs @Chiefs]

Our thoughts and prayers are with BJ Thompson. Chiefs Kingdom, help us wish him a speedy recovery!

[Mike Ryan @SNFMikeRyan]

Honored to attend @JSMPJAX 40-Year Celebration last night w/ my wife. Wonderful opp to thank local #athletictrainers , MD’s, and school/hospital admins who literally save lives.
Big Thx to #JSMP Ex Dir Bob Sefcik & Excellence in Sports Media Award winner @HeatherFCN. 🙏

[Mike Ryan @SNFMikeRyan]

So sad.
Such a dominating force on the field and a big smile off the field.

[Sunday Night Football on NBC @SNFonNBC]

Hall of Famer and Super Bowl Champion Larry Allen has passed away at 52 years old.

[Mike Ryan @SNFMikeRyan]

After this type of surgery, this is GREAT news for #9.

[ProFootballTalk @ProFootballTalk]

As Bengals prepare to start OTAs, QB Joe Burrow has no pitch count in the aftermath of last year's wrist injury. https://t.co/9Vgjqfr3Xx

[Mike Ryan @SNFMikeRyan]

36 yrs ago today my childhood dream to be an #athletictrainer #physicaltherapist in #NFL came true.
@Giants Head AT Ronnie Barnes offered me a job my last semester at @UConnHuskies ….making me the happiest man alive! 🙏🕺🏻 #grateful @pfats_com

[Mike Ryan @SNFMikeRyan]

According to #nfl and @IQVIA_global , lower body injuries, typically the source of most games missed, were down in NFL in 2023. Meanwhile, #concussions were slightly higher last season.
@pfats_com @NFLPS1966 @NFLPA