It's how I got into the NFL. I rely on him for our performance stuff. 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. ", Keeping Athletic Training greAT!!! Two members of the Kansas City Chiefs athletic training staff have earned recognition for their tireless work during the 2021 NFL season. Women are starting to play a larger role in the NFL, and the Kansas City Chiefs are no exception. FOX 4 Kansas City WDAF-TV | News, Weather, Sports. 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. I am extremely grateful to them and the FIU program. 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. The Chiefs will begin camp July 22, a day in which the quarterbacks, rookies and veterans returning from injury will start a short series of truncated practices. I think it's the work-life balance. GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium Wifi Policy. JOSEPH, Mo. He later offered her an internship and eventually a job. 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. 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. Now, there are so many more, and the Chiefs and Panthers are two teams that have two females on staff. It does take a couple of pioneers to make the first couple of steps, and then the rest of us keep pushing. It's hard to blindly go in there and discuss these issues.". Still, the medical and conditioning staffs must be given their due. But right underneath that it said athletic training. 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. They operate by the book and have welcomed me with open arms from the day I arrived. The Kansas City Chiefs' starting quarterback spot is perhaps the safest bet at any position across the NFL heading into the 2023 season. Team meetings are another time for us to re-evaluate what happened during practice, so we can prep for the afternoon and give our guys the best information so they can get ready for the next day. In this installment of the Next Woman Up series, Fouzia Madhouni discusses her organization We Can Morocco, which empowers women through American football, and her experience as a mentee of the NFL and Green Bay Packers. 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. 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. In 2020, the plan, which was implemented on a daily basis under Burkholder's watch, was the first among all clubs to be reviewed and approved by the NFL, the NFLPA and jointly appointed infectious disease experts. (Steve Sanders/Chiefs). Thank you for visiting with us @GovParsonMO and supporting Athletic Trainers! GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium Wifi Policy. Something went wrong. "Athletic training needs to be just as important to a program as coaching. So, I did a personality test with one of the counselors at Auburn, and it said I should be a doctor. Kansas City Chiefs - Training Camp Intern Kansas City, MO, USA Req #154 Wednesday, February 23, 2022 PURPOSE: To provide hard-working, career-minded candidates with an internship opportunity to experience the work environment of an NFL Training Camp on the event operations side. The following browsers are supported: Chrome, Edge (v80 and later), Firefox and Safari. Burkholder first gained NFL experience serving as a summer intern with the New England Patriots training staff in 1986. His skill set has grown drastically since Ive been here because hes eager to learn and wants to be the guy.. That said, a lot of people probably wouldn't step down from a full-time job with a great community to take an NFL internship that paid minimum wage, but I did. She probably has more education than probably anybody in the building. It is highly recommended that you use the latest versions of a supported browser in order to receive an optimal viewing experience. We need them to understand the expectation and follow the rules so they can stay on the field throughout the season. #NATM2019 pic.twitter.com/MtsfQwzgwl. Monday is an easier day because our players have the day off. 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. Kansas City Chiefs (@Chiefs) September 16, 2022 Five weeks later, Williams, a fourth-round pick, made a similar momentum-swinging highlight, intercepting the ball near the goal line just. "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. AZ, CO, CT, IL, IN, IA, KS, LA, (select parishes), MD, MI, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OR, PA, TN, VA, WV, WY, CA-ONT only.Eligibility restrictions apply. During his term, he focused on two specific initiatives emphasizing the need for gender equality in the NFL's athletic trainers, as well as the importance of athletic trainers at youth and high school levels. I definitely appreciate him taking me under his wing. It was a lot of timing -- of being in the right place at the right time after doing the right things. I had my goals set and didn't need somebody to push me, but I needed someone who wasn't going to hold me back or give me negative feedback. If you are interested in sports jobs with the Kansas City Chiefs and Arrowhead Stadium, you're in the right place! They have the ability to match up training staff members with different players based on their wants and needs to best improve their health and recovery efforts. 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. Be sure to check out the video in the tweet at the top of the page. Post-practice is all about helping those guys who need it to be able to perform for the next day. 1989). Gambling problem? In back to back years, Burkholder received prestigious awards for his work in the field, earning the National Athletic Trainers' Association's Most Distinguished Athletic Trainer Award (2016) and became just the second person and first athletic trainer to receive the NATA's President's Award, honoring his contribution to the profession (2017). Some of them have been tough love, for sure, but they have molded me into the athletic trainer I am today. Learning that and from other departments is what's next because I know I'll need this knowledge to become a head athletic trainer down the line. "This profession, just because you're in the NFL doesn't mean you're better than the people at the high schools. They don't get the recognition regularly, and because of that, they don't have big egos. Training camp is its own beast. Hes previously served as president of the Professional Football Athletic Trainers Society (PFATS), an organization that handed out another award to a member of the Chiefs earlier this week. There's a lot of communication between departments with strength and conditioning to see if they need to change any lifting protocols for the players. 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. Thanks to @pvardiman @ehcanuckATC and the KSU Athletic Training Program for having me in MHK! Women are rising up the ranks throughout professional football, earning positions of power in a space that for too long was ruled almost exclusively by men. I'm quite honestly most proud of beating the odds already and sticking with it. The Kansas City Chiefs are blessed to have an award-winning athletic training staff headed up by VP of Sports Medicine and Performance, Rick Burkholder. Have sports always been part of your life, or when did you discover your passion for sports? Education: University of Arizona (BS) University of Arizona (MS) NFL Experience: 2013 - Present, Kansas City Chiefs, Head Athletic Trainer 1998 - 2013 . Master of Science (M.S.) That's why I decided to check out an NFL internship. 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 You'll now receive the top Chiefs Wire stories each day directly in your inbox. So I felt that if we didnt open our doors to female athletic trainers in the NFL and I don`t think anybody purposely stopped that. "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. 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. Throughout his career, Burkholder has had numerous success stories rehabilitating players. NFL footage NFL Productions LLC. If you don't take those risks, I don't know if that's called a dream anymore. They know that they have to work well together for the team to be successful, and that translates to any team atmosphere. He was hired as the club's 13th head coach in franchise history on January 7, 2013. Having spent 20 years with Chiefs Head Coach Andy Reid, including 14 in Philadelphia as Reid held the same position with the Eagles (1999-2012), Burkholder became well known for his expertise in his rehabilitation programs. Meanwhile, two of the teams four players on injured reserve running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire and tight end Jody Fortson were designated to return, allowing them to practice with the team. Kansas City Chiefs. 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. Theres guys that may fight me on something, but they wont fight her just out of respect, Burkholder said. @MOATA1984 @MAATAD5 #NATM2019 pic.twitter.com/Z026STxMXe. He walked to the front seat of the cart under . "For example, I got to meet with (Missouri) Governor [Mike] Parsons, who is a massive Chiefs' fan. Kansas City has tended to take things slowly with Toney and his injury rehab . In this installment of the Next Woman Up series, the Carolina Panthers' Chanelle Smith-Walker discusses her unique perspective in sports photography, creating opportunities for people of color and more. Saturday is a prep day again; there isn't a lot of expectation for our players, but from an athletic training standpoint, it's packing up and getting ready for game day, whether that's Arrowhead Stadium or to whatever city we're flying to. Kansas City coaches continue to provide little illumination about Hardmans injury as it is their right to do. Entering his 24th season as an NFL head coach, Reid owns a 233-135-1 regular season record and adds a 19-16 postseason record, giving him 252 total wins, which ranks fifth in NFL history and . 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. I came from a big football program going to school at Auburn, and I knew I wanted to be in that kind of space again in some capacity. Can you walk me through what your job entails? Woodson returned just four and a half months after surgery to play in Super Bowl XXX. We all have different responsibilities, so trying to get a full picture of what an NFL training staff looks like is probably my top priority in the short-term. Kansas City Chiefs VP of Sports Medicine and Performance, Rick Burkholder, was named the NFL Physicians Society (NFLPS) Fain-Cain Memorial Award Oustanding Athletic Trainer of the Year at the NFLPS annual award ceremony on Wednesday evening. Then walk-throughs and prepping for practice. Financially, some people want to cut it out because they think it's a luxury. He has. In addition to working closely with local high schools and influencersas well as the University of Kansas Health System, which often serves as a conduit between athletic trainers dealing with injuries and situations in which the Chiefs could assist because they often have the experience with the same situation in the past, Craft and Burkholder also recently spent a day with the students at Kansas State University. The browser you are using is no longer supported on this site. The following browsers are supported: Chrome, Edge (v80 and later), Firefox and Safari. At the Disney California Adventure Food and Wine Festival, you will find a palate-dazzling smorgasbord of cuisines and cocktails in which to indulge. That's exactly the situation Kansas City now faces with its last franchise-tagged player. 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. We are tough early on with the guys in terms of preparation. Burkholder, along with many on his staff, has spent time this offseason and past offseasons working and advocating on behalf of athletic trainers at all levels. The teams overall health. "We have people's ears because of the positions that we hold in the NFL," Craft explained. Andy Reid enters his 10th season at the helm of the Chiefs in 2022. Please check your email for a confirmation. It's essential, and so [Evan] going out to see legislators and discuss these things gets that message out there. 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