I had a few elective hours that I needed to fill and asked if I could fill them with a shadowing opportunity with the athletic training department. Then there are walk-throughs and meetings for more prep. I do a lot with hydration to make sure the players, especially rookies and new guys to our team, are ready for the August heat and an Andy Reid training camp because it can get pretty intense. They bust their tails early in the season, then it's our job to make sure their bodies last through the playoffs, hopefully to February. 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. They know that they have to work well together for the team to be successful, and that translates to any team atmosphere. Call 1-800-GAMBLER. Reigning MVP . I applied for at least three years, if not four, before I got started in the league. On Wednesday, when we start getting into practice, we have player treatments at 7 a.m. and the players go into meetings shortly after that. He trusted his care team to help him make that decision. Athletic Training Staff of the Year; . In this installment of the Next Woman Up series, Hayley Elwood discusses the importance of preparation, building relationships and finding joy in the daily work of being a reporter for the Los Angeles Chargers. In this installment of the Next Woman Up series, Packers VP of marketing and fan engagement Gabrielle Valdez Dow discusses stewarding the organization's historic legacy, prepping for the team's game in London and more. In this installment of the Next Woman Up series, Steelers international content manager Maria Rodriguez, a native of Honduras, discusses finding her passion for football while attending TCU, growing the NFL's global fan base and more. His skill set has grown drastically since Ive been here because hes eager to learn and wants to be the guy.. 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 Vice President of Sports Medicine and Performance Biography Known as one of the top athletic trainers in the National Football League, Rick Burkholder enters his 10th season with the Kansas City Chiefs in 2022 and his fifth serving as the club's Vice President of Sports Medicine and Performance. GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium Wifi Policy. https://chiefswire.usatoday.com/2021/03/25/kansas-city-chiefs-athletic-trainers-tiffany-morton-julie-frymyer-womens-history-month-interview-nfl-network/, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Women are starting to play a larger role in the NFL, and the Kansas City Chiefs are no exception. 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.. Burkholder presented the award to Glover, who has been with the Chiefs since 2012. 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. Andy Reid enters his 10th season at the helm of the Chiefs in 2022. Give an opportunity that wasn`t available to me, as in being a mentor to other ladies trying to come up in the NFL or pro sports in general that`s the only time I really notice it and have to stop and take a moment and go, OK, this is important. Kansas City has the NFLs fewest players on injured reserve. This means that if the Chiefs continue to advance, they could available for future postseason games. Woodson returned just four and a half months after surgery to play in Super Bowl XXX. Would you say about 12-hour days? I was way off. I have two younger brothers and one older, so we were the stereotypical neighborhood kids always playing outside. But right underneath that it said athletic training. On Feb. 19, 2014, Burkholder received one of the highest honors in his profession as he was elected to a three-year term as President of the Professional Football Athletic Trainers Society (PFATS),which serves the players of the NFL, the member clubs and other members of the community, while ensuring the highest quality of health care provided to the NFL. Is there anything that has surprised you about working with that group? FOX 4 Kansas City WDAF-TV | News, Weather, Sports. She's amazing and gave me much-needed positive reinforcement. "I didn't have the information (when I was going through this process) and so being that contact for women who are interested in this profession is rewarding," she explained. 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. KANSAS CITY CHIEFS Arrowhead Stadium 1 Arrowhead Drive Kansas City, MO 64129 Rick Burkholder Vice President of Sports Medicine and Performance David Glover Assistant Athletic Trainer Evan Craft Assistant Athletic Trainer Tiffany Morton Assistant Athletic Trainer Julie Frymyer Assistant Athletic Trainer/Physical Therapist Home Member Directory A pair of the Kansas City Chiefs athletic training staff was recently highlighted on NFL Network as part of their Womens History Month coverage. 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. He later offered her an internship and eventually a job. Yes, there are several. He also played a major role in Berry's return to the field in 2015 after battling Hodgkin's lymphoma. Then, I hired Tiffany Morton. Last week, the Kansas City Chiefs got to enjoy something only one other team was allowed to do: rest their players to get as healthy as possible before entering the Divisional Round of the playoffs against the Jacksonville Jaguars this Saturday. As I got into high school, I focused on track, but sports have always been part of my life. Stahly (background) is enjoying the work with Chiefs players Darrin Reaves, Jamaal Charles and Knile Davis. The rest of the team's veterans. Please check your email for a confirmation. One of the reasons this group has seemingly found so much success is because of the diversity of staff members. Rick Burkholder. Notifications can be turned off anytime in the browser settings. If you don't take those risks, I don't know if that's called a dream anymore. Throughout his career, Burkholder has had numerous success stories rehabilitating players. ST. JOSEPH, Mo. So proud of you Glove! Young, little Tiffany -- who just wanted to get an opportunity in the league -- didn't ever take no for an answer. I consider her the first lady of athletic training because shes always on TV on ESPN, NFL Network. Burkholder has been very proactive in sports medicine, emphasizing programs that prevent and combat dehydration, asthma and lower back injuries. "There are some high school and college athletic trainers, I call them all the time. "It's more personal and 1-on-1 type-of-conversations with those who reach out, but it's been great to be that resource for people.". At the Disney California Adventure Food and Wine Festival, you will find a palate-dazzling smorgasbord of cuisines and cocktails in which to indulge. This is about education. Who are the women shaping and influencing the NFL today? Other 2022 successes include: The NFL season is a daily grind that continues for more than four months. I was an athletic trainer for Southridge High School in Miami, and they had a phenomenal group of trainers who were constantly learning from their athletes and each other. Burkholder was instrumental in obtaining funding from the NFLFoundation and a matching grant from the Hunt Family Foundation with which the Chiefs and The University of Kansas Health System will provide athletic training coverage to KC United, a local youth football league currently without any medical coverage. "It's now just a part of sports, but only 37 percent of high schools across the country have full-time athletic trainers," Burkholder added. Burkholder first joined the Chiefs alongside Andy Reid in 2013 as head athletic trainer. The Chiefs were one of the healthiest teams in the NFL last season, so I encourage Chiefs Kingdom to congratulate both Burkholder and Glover for being recognized the best in their field. You'll now receive the top Chiefs Wire stories each day directly in your inbox. When Wayna' Crofton tore his labrum, he had a choice: end his season with surgery or play through the pain. The coaches and administrators who understand this idea are grateful to get their foot in the door with those who can affect real change and policy. He walked to the front seat of the cart under . In 2003, Burkholder and his father were named distinguished alumni of Carlisle High School, and in 2013, Rick was honored with the Pennsylvania Athletic Trainers Society Distinguished Merit Award. Kansas City Chiefs 1 Arrowhead Drive Kansas City, MO 64129. 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. Athletic training can be a bit of a thankless job, but this moment magnified its importance in the eyes of fans. There's a lot of planning that goes into it during OTAs and through the summer. Chiefs WR Marquez Valdes-Scantling recruiting former Packers teammate Allen Lazard. * 21+ (19+ CA-ONT) (18+ NH/WY). She probably has more education than probably anybody in the building. It took a few years; it wasn't instantaneous. Athletic Training/Trainer 2011 - 2013 Activities and Societies: Iota Tau Alpha, Alpha Kappa Chapter President 2012-2013; Historian/CSO Rep 2011-2012 Hes a very knowledgeable guy when it comes to recovery and performance and stuff like that. The Professional Football Athletic Trainers Society has a ton of great opportunities for scholarships, and it's important people know about them because they work. Thanks to @pvardiman @ehcanuckATC and the KSU Athletic Training Program for having me in MHK! Payton made a rule that no outside training staff could be brought in, which was again met with high praise from many members of the NFL media. While the conversational Q&As are edited and condensed for clarity, this is a forum for impactful women to share experiences in their own words. You won't want to miss a moment of the 2022 season! Sign up for the Chiefs Wire newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. He has. Athletic trainers are health care professionals by trade, and the point Burkholder, Craft, and many others advocating this point are making is that it shouldn't take a situation in which people realize they should have had an athletic trainer present to jumpstart the process of making sure everyone has one there in the first place. We each have our own position group that we work with. 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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. Be sure to check out the video in the tweet at the top of the page. NFL Networks MJ Acosta spoke with Chiefs assistant athletic trainers Tiffany Morton and Julie Frymyer on Wednesday on NFL Total Access. They both spoke about their respective journeys to the league and shared their experiences from working on a team that has seen a lot of success over the past two seasons, reaching consecutive Super Bowls. Are you in charge of a certain group of players or does everyone share responsibilities? 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. While this week began with bad news regarding wide receiver Mecole Hardman, the Chiefs have enjoyed a great run of good health this season. 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I'm also looking at certain guys' urinalysis status to assist them medically and make sure they are OK; that's been key with identifying why certain players might have an issue in practice. Nate Taylor has been a staff writer for The Athletic covering the Kansas City Chiefs since 2018. He has. If you are interested in sports jobs with the Kansas City Chiefs and Arrowhead Stadium, you're in the right place! Fifty-four percent of our athletic trainers worldwide are female, and 75 percent of our students right now are female, Burkholder said. I think there`s a really good chance that the next head athletic trainer of the Kansas City Chiefs is a female, Burkholder said. The Chiefs are widely recognized for their continuing success in this area and ending the season with the fewest. It's not that some people were haters, but people sometimes don't think dreams are achievable. It's nice to be linked with your position group and coaches and learn the idiosyncrasies of each of them, because it ultimately helps make the day-to-day work run smoother. 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. They understand they have a long way to go, but they also know how important it is to raise awareness of the need for athletic trainers at every event across the country. 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. Sign up for the Chiefs Wire newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. This included a "Hit the Hill" day in which Evan Craftone of Burkholder's top assistant athletic trainers with the Chiefswent to the state capital in both Kansas and Missouri to help promote and discuss the importance of athletic trainers at the younger levels. So it kind of made sense when the medical field and sports began to blend together for me. Two members of the Kansas City Chiefs athletic training staff have earned recognition for their tireless work during the 2021 NFL season. Our training staff's primary goal is to make sure every player has the best opportunity to make the team, so our breaks are very short. Nate Taylor has been a staff writer for The Athletic covering the Kansas City Chiefs since 2018. Sam's research uncovered only two other colleges in the Kansas City area with an athletic . What is next in terms of things you want to accomplish? Avian flu on the rise in southeastern Pennsylvania, state officials amp up response, Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture ramps up response toward avian flu, new case reported in Lancaster County. I rely on him for our performance stuff. Wilson had his team of athletic trainers, which was a point of contention between him and the rest of his teammates. It was a lot of timing -- of being in the right place at the right time after doing the right things. Burkholder has created specialized rehab programs for several Chiefs over the last seven years, including several Achilles' tendon injuries: LB Derrick Johnson (2014 & 2016), DE Mike DeVito (2014), WR Chris Conley (2017) and S Eric Berry (2017). Morton, who has been featured by Gatorade in national spots featuring female athletic trainers, has become a resource for females of all ages who aspire to enter this field. There is so much to do from a sports medicine standpoint that no one person could handle all the work. According to. 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. It's about being together when we can. (Steve Sanders/Chiefs). So, we as an athletic training staff have to set our egos aside and work well together to get our guys back on the field, and that might mean asking someone for help. The NFL has done its part to try and help this issue as wellestablishing grants for underserved high schools to employ athletic trainers. It's essential, and so [Evan] going out to see legislators and discuss these things gets that message out there. I ended up really enjoying it and started seeking out athletic training opportunities in a graduate program at Florida International University, where I had great faculty and mentorship, and opportunities presented themselves after some hard work. They were able to talk with and answer questions from the next generation of athletic trainers, which is exactly the role that Tiffany Mortonanother one of the Chiefs' current athletic trainers and one of just a handful of full-time female athletic trainers in the NFL, has taken on recently. newsletter, began with bad news regarding wide receiver Mecole Hardman, Chiefs defeat Jaguars 27-20 in Divisional Round, Chiefs by the Numbers: How the Chiefs adjusted to Mahomes injury, Recalling the impact the athletic training staff had on this years Chiefs, The Chiefs coordinators dont seem worried about Doug Pedersons familiarity with Andy Reid. Warm start to March before the next wintry mess on Friday! "For example, I got to meet with (Missouri) Governor [Mike] Parsons, who is a massive Chiefs' fan. Sign up for our newsletter and get every update delivered to your inbox! Lastly, I can't say I work at the Kansas City Chiefs without mentioning Rick Burkholder, our VP of sports medicine and performance, and some of his teaching moments. The 43-year-old husband, father, and manager of the 6A-5A Kansas State High School Activities Association State Wrestling . Theres guys that may fight me on something, but they wont fight her just out of respect, Burkholder said. I work with the offensive line, which I love. I know you guys have a big athletic training staff. 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. Known as one of the top athletic trainers in the National Football League, Rick Burkholder enters his 10th season with the Kansas City Chiefs in 2022 and his fifth serving as the club's Vice President of Sports Medicine and Performance. The next person on the staff I hired when I got here was Evan Craft. In 2004, an aggressive rehabilitation program allowed WR Terrell Owens to return from a surgically-repaired ankle in seven weeks to play in Super Bowl XXXIX with the Eagles. "Athletic training needs to be just as important to a program as coaching. Explaining graupel: A more uncommon type of wintry precipitation. It does take a couple of pioneers to make the first couple of steps, and then the rest of us keep pushing. Financially, some people want to cut it out because they think it's a luxury. We offer a variety of appointment types. GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium Wifi Policy. While McDuffie missed several weeks of the season, he returned at 100% to become a key contributor in the secondary. Burkholder said many NFL players had female athletic trainers in college, so this isnt anything new. That's exactly the situation Kansas City now faces with its last franchise-tagged player. It's hard to blindly go in there and discuss these issues.". 1989). They don't allow me to be stressed when I miss certain get-togethers; they remind me that I'm living my dream and we figure out how to get together another time. I had to prove that I knew enough knowledge to work with a pro athlete, Morton said. With the coronavirus pandemic forcing the adoption of new COVID-19 protocols across the National Football League, Burkholder became the team's Infection Control Officer (ICO), a leading member of the club's Infection Response Team (IRT). While we should credit the personnel and coaching departments for having these players and helping them become contributors the teams training and medical staff deserves recognition for these two players being available for the postseason. When Chiefs players have missed time with injuries, other players have stepped up. Andy Reid enters his 10th season at the helm of the Chiefs in 2022. He was promoted to his current position in 2018. If you do an internship in this field and it doesn't almost immediately click, then the NFL probably isn't the space for you. Tiffany Morton is one of six female certified athletic trainers in the. Now it's about learning as much as I can in the field and from my coworkers. After Buffalo Bills S Damar Hamlin went into cardiac arrest in Week 17s game against the Cincinnati Bengals, the football world paid closer attention to the team behind the team. What is the most challenging part of your job? When we get to late November or early December and know we have a playoff opportunity, we start to loosen up in all areas -- practices are a little bit shorter, pads come off and we have more room to help the players recover. Training camp is its own beast. Listen to player interviews. A 1987 Pittsburgh graduate, Burkholder went on to earn his master's degree in athletic training from the University of Arizona where he spent two seasons as a graduate assistant and another as an assistant athletic trainer. "Ideally, you'd love to have an athletic trainer at every sporting event in America. 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. Then ideally, of course, I want to build the confidence and learn the intricacies of the behind-the-scenes workings, which is a lot of admin and how the business side of the NFL works. 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. He and his staff were recognized by their peers following the 2010 season, being named the NFL's top training staff for the year. 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