Indianapolis, IN (February 27, 2026) – The NFL Physicians Society (NFLPS) awarded Dr. Asheesh Bedi, Head Team Physician for the Chicago Bears, the Arthur C. Rettig Award for Academic Excellence for his research presented at the NFLPS Scientific meeting entitled “Pharmacologic Mobilization and Chemokine-Directed Recruitment of Mesenchymal Stromal Cells to the Surgically Repaired Rotator Cuff.” […]

Indianapolis, IN (February 25, 2026) – The NFL Physicians Society (NFLPS) hosted an awards ceremony at its annual Scientific Meeting during the NFL Scouting Combine where it honored Reggie Scott of the Los Angeles Rams with the Fain-Cain Memorial Award for Outstanding NFL Athletic Trainer of the Year.   Scott has been with the Rams […]

Indianapolis, IN (Feb 25, 2026) – The NFL Physicians Society (NFLPS) and the Professional Football Athletic Trainers (PFATS) honored Dr. Pat McKenzie, from the Green Bay Packers, with the NFLPS/PFATS Presidents’ Award for his decades of dedicated service to both organizations and the NFL players at the Annual Scientific Meeting during the 2026 NFL Scouting […]

Indianapolis, IN (Feb 25, 2026) – The NFL Physicians Society (NFLPS) congratulates Dr. Christopher Larson, head team physician for the Minnesota Vikings, for being awarded the prestigious Jerry “Hawk” Rhea Award. Dr. Larson was recognized as an outstanding NFL head team physician by the Professional Football Athletic Trainers Society (PFATS) at the NFLPS Annual Scientific […]

(Nashville, TN) – On July 11, the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine hosted the Professional Sports Physicians Coalition (PSPC) at its 2025 Annual Meeting. The PSPC was joined by leaders from the NCAA and the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine (AMSSM) to discuss common issues faced by team physicians across leagues and how […]

Team Neurosurgeon for the Pittsburgh Steelers Dr. David O. Okonkwo, Receives NFLPS’ Top Research Award   Indianapolis, IN (February 27, 2025) – The NFL Physicians Society (NFLPS) awarded the Arthur C. Rettig Award for Academic Excellence to David O. Okonkwo, MD, PhD, the team neurosurgeon for the Pittsburgh Steelers for his research presented at the […]

Former Cleveland Browns’ Senior Vice President of Player Health & Development Joe Sheehan Named Outstanding NFL Athletic Trainer of the Year Indianapolis, IN (February 26, 2025)– The NFL Physicians Society (NFLPS) hosted an awards ceremony at its annual Scientific Meeting during the NFL Scouting Combine where it honored Joe Sheehan of the Cleveland Browns with […]

Ravens Head Team Orthopedist Dr. Leigh Ann Curl Named Outstanding NFL Team Physician of the Year Indianapolis, IN (February 26, 2025)  – The NFL Physicians Society (NFLPS) congratulates Dr. Leigh Ann Curl, head team orthopedic surgeon for the Baltimore Ravens for being awarded the prestigious Jerry “Hawk” Rhea Award. Dr. Curl was recognized as an […]

Dr. Jim Ellis Honored by NFL Physicians and Athletic Trainers at Awards Ceremony Indianapolis, IN (Feb 26, 2025) – The NFL Physicians Society (NFLPS) and the Professional Football Athletic Trainers (PFATS) honored Dr. Jim Ellis, the Medical Director for Emergency Preparedness for the NFL, with the Presidents’ Award for his decades of dedicated service to […]