(Indianapolis, IN — March 1, 2023) – The NFL Physicians Society (NFLPS) applauds Andrew Tucker, M.D. of the Baltimore Ravens for being awarded the prestigious Jerry “Hawk” Rhea Award. Dr. Tucker was recognized as an outstanding NFL team physician by the Professional Football Athletic Trainers Society (PFATS) at the NFLPS Annual Scientific Meeting during the […]
(Indianapolis, IN — March 1, 2023) – Todd Toriscelli, Vice President of Sports Medicine for the Tennessee Titans was named “Outstanding NFL Athletic Trainer of the Year” and given the Fain-Cain Memorial Award by the NFL Physicians Society (NFLPS). The awards ceremony is held annually at the NFLPS meeting during the NFL Scouting Combine week. […]
Damar Hamlin put NFL medical staff in the spotlight but while they are ready to spring into action during Sunday’s Super Bowl to deal with anything from cardiac arrest to delivering a baby they would much prefer to stay on the sidelines. Emergency medical staff working NFL games operate largely unnoticed until called upon as […]
If Jason Kelce’s wife, Kylie, goes into labor early at Super Bowl LVII on Sunday, the small army of medical personnel on hand at State Farm Stadium could handle it. ‘I have delivered 54 in my car. Not any recently. But this is not the first one,’ said Dr. Jim Ellis, an emergency preparedness consultant […]
Reporting for TODAY, NBC’s Jacob Soboroff takes a closer look at the team responding to emergencies on the field during NFL games [piece includes Drs. Allen Sills, Jim Ellis & Michael Monaco and Jeff Miller] . ‘…If we’re smart, we listen to experts. And say ‘what can we do better?’ As science evolves, as our understanding […]
When Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin dropped to the ground from a cardiac arrest earlier this month, help was by his side in under 10 seconds to administer CPR. It wasn’t coincidence or luck. Rather, it’s the result of careful planning and practice – the execution of detailed choreography performed by the medical personnel present […]
Before the Buffalo Bills took the field for their regular-season finale, the stadium public address announcer called out some important names. The Bills recognized 13 individuals from their medical and athletic training staff on the field at Highmark Stadium, and one more who remained in Cincinnati. When Bills safety Damar Hamlin collapsed on the field […]
With the 2019 season in full swing, the NFL is continuing its work to provide clubs with educational materials that aim to enhance player health and safety. Earlier this year, the NFL shared resources on treating exertional heat stroke and minimizing soft tissue injury during training camp. Now, in partnership with Dr. Jonathan Drezner, Team Physician for the […]
When athletes prepare to take the field for the season, it’s important that medical personnel, coaches and staff are getting ready, too. As always, player health and safety is the #1 priority heading into any game, and those on the sidelines are prepared to step up if needed. For the NFL, the 60-Minute Medical Meeting […]
CPR on the field and an ambulance taking a player to the hospital. Monday night in Cincinnati represented the worst-case scenario. ‘This was unprecedented. It’s like nothing I’ve ever seen before,’ Las Vegas Raiders Chief Medical Officer Dr. Navdeep Singh said. Singh and his team’s preparation for emergency response during games have no offseason. All […]