NFHS Athletic Training

They’re the first on the field and the last to leave. They deserve recognition and more. Athletic trainers are the backbone of sports medicine and athlete care. They are at the frontlines of assuring parents that their children are safe. To kick off March being National Athletic Training Month, Perry Weather is hosting the 4th Annual AT Excellence Awards. 🏆 Nominate your favorite athletic trainer here: perryweather.com/athletic-train… This is your chance to make sure their hard work doesn’t go unnoticed. And we are excited to be adding an additional award category this year! Whether they are a veteran mentor or a rising star, we want to hear their story. Award categories include: 🏆 AT Excellence Award (More than 5 years experience) 🏆 Next Gen AT Excellence Award (Less than 5 years experience) Winners will be announced on April 15th, 2026. Help us give these professionals the recognition they deserve! #ATExcellenceAwards #PerryWeather #athletictrainer

Do you know an amazing athletic trainer who deserves this gear and more? Perry Weather is hosting their 4th annual AT Excellence Awards and we need your help with nominating ATs: perryweather.com/athletic-train… We are looking for ATs who go above and beyond every single day. The winners will receive $2,000 to donate to a sports medicine scholarship fund, @Hyperice compression gear, Polar Life Pods from @PolarProducts , @NSportsmed bags, and more! Weather preparedness and student athlete safety wouldn’t be possible without our athletic trainers. This is our opportunity to recognize them. The winners will be announced on April 15th, 2026. Read about last year’s winner: perryweather.com/athletic-train… #ATExcellenceAwards #PerryWeather #athletictrainer

Thanks @MarisaWoloszyn from @wxyzdetroit for joining our @NFRaidersFBall team at Woodcreek Elementary school to explain the weather and do some science experiments! @wbslobin

Sharing this again from @mayrenaisamar because Athletic Trainers are #CareYouCanCountOn! #AT4ALL #NATM2026

Fellow ATs, never doubt the impact you have on the students & families you serve. I’ve had 3 interactions with parents of past athletes in recent days thanking me. I often feel like I need to do more & I am overwhelmed. Know we are providing “care you can count on” #NATM2026

@hannahleigh_ATC @GonzoCoug93 And underfueled, and unhydrated..

Unfortunately you cannot out-stretch, out-massage gun, out-rehab a body that is already overtrained and fatigued

Trust isn’t built in the moment they walk off the field. It’s built in the conversations before this. In the honest answers. In advocating when emotions are high. In choosing long-term health over short-term wins. Athletes trust us. #CareYouCanCountOn #NATM2026 #AT4ALL

Happy National Athletic Training Month! Every March, we celebrate the essential work athletic trainers do to keep people safe, healthy and performing their best. This year’s theme, Care You Can Count On, highlights the trusted, evidence‑based health care athletic trainers deliver in every setting. From the sidelines to clinics to industrial workplaces, ATs show up with expertise, compassion and unwavering commitment to the communities they serve. Thank you to every athletic trainer who makes a difference every day. We see you. We appreciate you. We count on you. #NATM2026 #CareYouCanCountOn #AthleticTraining

The date is March 1, 2026. That can only mean one thing. It is time to start National Athletic Training Month. Over the next 31 days, follow along as we celebrate AT and advocate for its future. Advocating for AT is Care You Can Count On. #AT4ALL #NATM2026 Let’s go!

A save in Nicholasville, Ky💛 A fan (visiting team member's grandmother) collapsed in the school parking lot just as a JV basketball game got underway Feb. 19. Athletic trainer @deanATC, a four-decade veteran of the profession, responded. #SaferSidelines courier-journal.com/story/sports/h…

Adaptability: I think one reason that ATs face burnout is the constant need to adapt. Adapt to changing schedules. Adapt to different coaches’ communication desires, adapting to different protocols, adapting to do the best we can in inadequate facilities with inadequate resources

@megankeller4 Raider Nation couldn’t be more proud. Congratulations

That’s his athletic trainer and Super Bowl Champion, Makenzie!

@MLFootball Not a water girl! An athletic trainer. My sister, @mackmarques5. And she is also a Super Bowl champ!

Athletes and parents of athletes: What would be a reasonable salary for someone who does the following? - emergency management - orthopedic exam - injury rehabilitation - risk management - care coordination - *has* masters degree and state medical license #AT4All

@CantonBulldogAT My dream!

So grateful for the CHS Boosters!! They hooked my room up with a 2nd Normatec system for all things recover!! #rolldogs💚🐶

A male runner went into cardiac arrest Sunday during the Detroit Free Press Marathon weekend events (marathon, half, relay). Healthcare providers performed CPR, per @freep. ⬇️ freep.com/story/sports/m…

I don’t ever want to hear these schools say “we can’t afford to give our athletic trainers that salary” ATs aren’t asking for 7 figure salaries. We just want the wage we deserve!!!!!