Panthers’ Robert A. Heyer, M.D. Named Outstanding NFL Team Physician of the Year NFL Physicians Society Applauds Heyer for Receiving the Jerry “Hawk” Rhea Award (Indianapolis, IN — February 26, 2020) – The NFL Physicians Society (NFLPS) applauds Dr. Robert A. Heyer, M.D. for being presented with the prestigious Jerry “Hawk” Rhea Award. Heyer was recognized as outstanding NFL team […]
NFL Physicians Society Honors Paul Sparling with Esteemed Fain-Cain Award (Indianapolis, IN — February 26, 2020) – The NFL Physicians Society (NFLPS) hosted an awards ceremony at its annual General Medical & Scientific Meeting during the NFL Scouting Combine where it honored Paul Sparling of the Cincinnati Bengals with the Fain-Cain Memorial Award for Outstanding NFL Athletic Trainer of the Year. “Paul is a […]
Dr. Michael Monaco began to doubt he would experience a Super Bowl win during his career as the head doctor for the Kansas City Chiefs. But the former Jefferson City football player’s dream came true on Feb. 2 when the Chiefs took home the Lombardi Trophy at Super Bowl LIV. Dr. Michael Monaco wasn’t sure […]
The only video allowed on the sidelines during an NFL game is the Injury Video Review System, which runs on a flat-screen Tru-Vu monitor and is controlled by an Xbox remote. Coaches must rely on photographs in order to make in-game adjustments, but reviewing actual replays is a mandatory part of the league’s concussion protocol, […]
It’s hot outside and the NFL is taking notice. With every team in the midst of training camp and temperatures rising throughout the country, the league is taking extra precautions to protect players from heat-related illnesses. The NFL distributed a video, produced by the University of Connecticut’s Korey Stringer Institute, providing instruction to all clubs […]
A quarterback’s livelihood depends on his arm, and not many people know that better than Carolina Panthers head physician Pat Connor. Connor, who has roved the sidelines at every training camp practice, preseason and regular season Panthers game for over two decades, has performed three career-defining surgeries on two franchise quarterbacks: Jake Delhomme and Cam […]
On April 13, 2016, Kobe Bryant showcased his signature “Mamba Mentality” one last time on the court. The longtime Lakers guard—a championed scorer and notorious competitor—was taking his Utah Jazz defenders to task, shouldering into the lane for a contested running on one possession, then crossing into a deep three-pointer on the next. Bryant’s attack, […]
The NFL has asked teams to eliminate some high-impact drills — including the iconic Oklahoma drill — from training camp practices as part of the league’s ongoing effort to reduce concussions. The league acknowledged the request Tuesday during its spring meeting in Key Biscayne, Florida. The recommendation came in response to data that showed a […]
May 20, 2019: The NFL and NFL Players Association have unveiled two joint agreements that are intended to “support further resources directed to address pain management and behavioral health.” In one, the NFL and NFLPA said they would work together to “address the challenges of pain management for our current players and work to advance […]
April 15, 2019 (Pittsburgh, PA) — Leigh Ann Curl, M.D., head team orthopedic surgeon for the NFL’s Baltimore Ravens and President of the NFL Physicians Society (NFLPS) was inducted into the Western Chapter of the Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame this past weekend for her successful athletic career in basketball and softball. Each year, the […]