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.
sudden cardiac arrest is the leading cause of death in young/student athletes. here is list of some athletes lost before COVID or the vaccine ever existed.
@KingJames glad those ATs were there! If the Bronny news shocked you, you’ll be blown away to know sudden cardiac arrest happen at every level of sport. Even so, it’s still not a requirement to have life saving sports med staff/equipment in case of emergencies. Let’s change that!
Young AT: "I hope to win a state championship ring."
Decided to look back at my career @GreensboroDay, @BengalNationGDS, @GDSalumni
So many great teams and athletes!
5 Retired Jersey Athletes
7 National Rankings (#1-#33)
38 State Champs
37 Runner Up
161 Conf. Champs
Go Bengals!
Hey @FOXFOOTBALL you could’ve used “assistant coach” for the Rogers-Brady skit, not trainer. You just downgraded masters degree-holding, allied healthcare providers that keep the star QBs on the field to complaining idiots that “don’t get it”. Do better. #athletictrainingproblems
Officially never flying @united ever again. To start our trip, we get delayed 7hrs in NWR (at least I could place bets), thank god it was direct. Now stranded in Austria with a 2hr wait in line and no way home in sight. @BarstoolBigCat plz help a 7-time AWL get back to his pup
This is why I lift, sleep & eat well. This is why I connect with every person that walks in my ATR.
Sometimes I have to run 50 yards to injured athletes. Sometimes I have to carry them back. Sometimes kids need a literal “pick me up” & you’re wrong if you think I won’t do it.
MERRY CHRISTMAS 🎄
What a week! We’re not done yet tho. Givin’ away $10,000 here on Twitter. All ya gotta do is like and RT this tweet, we’ll pick 5 winners in a few days and gift $2,000 to each 💰
Hope you all have a safe & happy holiday! P&L baby.🎅🏼🎁