The guy squirting water into Zach Ertz’s mouth is Joe O’Pella. He’s an athletic trainer that’s been with the team for over 15 years at this point.
NFL teams don’t really have water boys, athletic trainers are usually the ones responsible for having water on the practice field and during games, but this post is absolutely hilarious.
A guy who rehabbed my ACL tear in my second year, has a masters degree from Pitt, and has years of experience keeping Eagles players healthy and on the field being called a “Waterboy” is crazy, and I’m already giving him shit for it, but good lord this post is so wildly misleading.
Either way, thought I’d clear the air, that the people with Water Bottles during games actually serve much bigger roles on NFL Teams.
With Thursday night’s 23-20 win over Arizona, the Seahawks now have won eight straight road games dating back to last season — the longest road win streak in franchise history and the longest active road win streak in the NFL.
Preseason and training camp have come to a close 🏟️🏈 Shoutout to all the PFATS members for their early mornings and long days to keep their players healthy during training camp. Onto the regular season! ➡️
Lexus Blunt, Assistant Athletic Trainer for the Minnesota @Vikings, highlights the value of pre-season prep and recovery routines to drive performance all season.
Girls Flag Football is an official high school sport in Washington.
The Seahawks will continue to champion the sport and are excited to support the continued growth and success of girls flag programs for years to come!
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Check out some moments from our 2025 PFATS Honors Awards during the Player Health and Safety Summit. Congratulations again to our Hall of Fame Inductees and award winners!