DARRYL CONWAY

Shedeur Sanders was criticized for weeks leading up to the 2025 NFL draft for patting the ball before every throw. “He needs to stop patting the ball.” “That patting the ball stuff won’t work in the NFL.” “All of that patting the ball will lead to sacks in the NFL.” “Shedeur does not have an NFL quality release. He pats the ball before every throw. He’ll never succeed in the NFL with that habit.” This was being printed all over the place leading up to the 2025 NFL Draft. I opened X today, and here was the TOP TRENDING STORY: Fernando Mendoza DOMINATES at Indiana’s Pro Day. I pulled up live videos of his performance, and guess what jumped off the SCREEN: He PATS THE BALL BEFORE EVERY THROW. I have not seen ONE article. I have not seen ONE quote from an anonymous GM. I have not seen one statement from an unnamed NFL source….regarding his slow delivery, or his patting the ball! You folks are NOT ready to have the difficult conversation about how the racist sports media in America handles black Quarterbacks coming out of college vs. how they handle white Quarterbacks coming out of college!

Former Wisconsin tight end Jack Pugh stepped away from football three years ago, citing mental health concerns. On Tuesday, the University announced his death. He was 24. #SaferSidelines espn.com/college-footba…

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@MikeVanBruggen @GCSportsMed @DrNiravPandya @CaitrATC And Our Physicians need to choose their words better with the patient to clarify when they can return to competition or even full practice. Words matter!

Its a critical thing to recognize when staffing needs are considered. Game and practice schedules are written and games are moved or added to the schedule!

I’m late to the party, but as athletic trainining month comes to a close, I want to express my gratitude. There is no single profession more valuable to the field of sports medicine than athletic training. They make our jobs, as physicians, easier. They are the first person the athlete wants to see after an injury. More than the doctor, more than the coach, and, in most cases, more than their parents. They are the unsung heroes of sports medicine. For every championship, there is likely an athletic trainer making sure the star athlete is on the field, and, in some cases saving someone’s career, or life. I can not fully express my respect and gratitude for all in the profession. I can not list everyone I’ve worked with during the course of my career, but please know how much I appreciate and respect all you do 🙏

We're thankful to have such a world-class athletic training staff that works with us every single day!

It's the headline. It's a copy, paste. Sports medicine knows better. So why are sports globally not doing better? #SaferSidelines (Location) player dies after cardiac arrest signs not spotted.

"It took away a small part of his innocence." THURSDAY AT 5:45PM on @Local4News: After a disturbing hazing allegation inside a locker room, a Livingston County mom says her son quit the Fowlerville High wrestling team - and she says the school has done nothing to help. What she says happened and why she believes there's a "cover-up."

📜📢Connecticut's Public Health Committee advanced a bill that may include a mandated EKGs for students. The bill follows the collapse of two athletes, as well as the death of Elijah Rivera during football practice from an enlarged heart. #SaferSidelines wfsb.com/2026/03/25/con…

Thank you @jgarfield99 for always supporting the Athletic Trainers! You’re the Best!

What can Athletic Directors do to support Athletic Trainers? Steve Guadalupe, former @MLB Athletic Trainer and now District Athletic Trainer at @AISD_ATH, shares his advice.

Tough to watch. Had my career ended, leg broken during a walkthrough punt drill at SEMO. Hoped it would be a learning moment so coaches would never put players at risk like that in practice again. Clearly things haven’t changed….

"Your football coach may have 250 athletes, Athletic Trainers have 3000!" Jim Garfield sharing how @abileneisd helps support their Athletic Trainers.

I forgot to switch out my son’s tooth and leave money last night so instead of breaking the charade, I spent 90mins explaining that tooth fairies are federal employees and there’s currently a government shutdown.

Michigan has qualified for the Final Four and the Frozen Four in the same season for the fifth time in school history, joining 1964, 1992, 1993, 2018. The only other school to accomplish it, MSU, has done it twice

So very true! Thanks Scott! It is especially important in middle and high schools. Why, because this is when they become more physically active, and forget about the elementary play days where you self-regulate. +coaches +parents +all the other reasons !!!

Hello ATs, it's time to participate in the next NATA Presidential Election process. #yourvotematters

"We need to know who...has [sickle cell trait (SCT)]. ...the 'cool first, transport second' mantra commandeered by the Korey Stringer Institute [has been] hammered into athletic trainers.... But if you know the player has SCT...the mantra for EMS should be 'scoop and run'

Twelve members of the University of Michigan community were recently inducted as Distinguished Fellows of the @NAPractice at a ceremony in Washington, DC. This brings the total to 28 faculty members honored since 2020. myumi.ch/5kZyy