Rick Burkholder
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Rick Burkholder
@proatc
VP of Sports Medicine and Performance for SB 54,57 & 58 World Champion KC Chiefs. Married to Kristine, father to Quinn and Carly, Pappy to Jett. NATA HOF ‘23
Kansas City Katılım Kasım 2011
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Ignore the Critics; Do the Work
(Excerpt from The Power of Positive Leadership by Jon Gordon)
Positive leaders don’t lead because they want recognition or enemies. They lead because there is something they must do, build, create, transform, and change. They lead because it’s who they are and what they are meant to do. However, with leadership comes scrutiny, praise, critics, and attacks. A leader could find a cure for cancer and would still have some people criticize them for it. There was even once a leader who transformed the world by feeding the hungry, healing the sick, and loving the unlovable, and yet he was killed for it. If you are a leader, expect to be attacked. Positive leadership doesn’t mean you won’t be criticized. It means you have the grit and belief to overcome it. Positive leaders don’t lead in a tranquil sea of positivity, but through the storms of adversity and negativity.
Leadership is knowing that the critics will criticize you while still saying what needs to be said and doing what needs to be done. History doesn’t remember the critics. It remembers the one who withstood criticism to accomplish something great.
In our modern social-media–driven world, you will have more fans and critics than ever. The keys are: Don’t let praise go to your head and don’t let critics into your head. Be so invested in your craft that you don’t have time to listen to the naysayers. No time for negativity. You’re too busy creating the future. If I would have listened to the naysayers and critics, I would have stopped working on my craft years ago. I want to encourage you to never let the opinion of others define you and your future. Your identity doesn’t come from what the world says about you. It comes from who you are on the inside. Your work, leadership, and mission are too important to allow others to define your destiny.
No matter what anyone says, just show up and do the work.
If they praise you, show up and do the work.
If they criticize you, show up and do the work.
If no one even notices you, just show up and do the work.
Just keep showing up, doing the work, and leading the way.
Lead with passion.
Fuel up with optimism.
Have faith.
Power up with love.
Maintain hope.
Be stubborn.
Fight the good fight.
Refuse to give up.
Ignore the critics.
Believe in the impossible.
Show up.
Do the work.
You’ll be glad you did.
True grit leads to true success.
- Jon
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A Chiefs trainer whom Patrick Mahomes credited with helping him rehab during a high ankle sprain in the 2022 playoffs appeared in his recent commercial.
STORY >>> kctv5.com/2025/08/20/pat…

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@DezBailey45 That is just hard work and consistency on Josh’s part and will continue!
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Yo... @proatc ...what spell has thou cast on this young warrior?
Caleb James@CJScoobs
Look at Josh Simmons working some indy pass pro drills. Quick feet. #Chiefskingdom
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@KC_Football_Guy Develop good study habits now as well as work ethic!
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@proatc my son turns 8 Monday and told me this week he wants to do sports medicine when he gets older.
Any advice?

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After watching this video, I'm a big fan of '26 RHP James Hunt.
• Premium frame
• Repeatable delivery
• Arm-action works
• Feel for offspeed
• Velocity will keep 📈
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Prep Baseball KC Scouting@ScoutingPBKC
‘26 | RHP | James Hunt (@BvwBaseball31 (KS), @BCbaseballtoday) FB: 88-90 SL: 77-79 (2300-2500RPM) CH: 80-83 6-3, 195 lb frame with a 6’10” extension. FB gets on hitters with a hard SL with some deception. @PrepBaseballKC // @PrepBaseballKS // @MW_Premier #Super1725
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@proatc Hope you & the family are well. Tell Mike Bradway that I say hello.
And the Jersey Shore misses him. 😁
Absecon, NJ 🇺🇸 English

Hey @proatc, remember this...???
September 3, 2000...
Epic....!!!
Eagles History@EaglesHistory
The last time we opened the season vs. Dallas, things got a little pickley 😅
Smithville, NJ 🇺🇸 English

@hannahleigh_ATC @KSR_ATC @proatc Happy birthday @proatc! Blessed to know you and share a profession with the GOAT
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Happy birthday @proatc hope to see you in Orlando. Thank you for all you do for the profession

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