Sam Arredondo

The guy squirting water into Zach Ertz’s mouth is Joe O’Pella. He’s an athletic trainer that’s been with the team for over 15 years at this point. NFL teams don’t really have water boys, athletic trainers are usually the ones responsible for having water on the practice field and during games, but this post is absolutely hilarious. A guy who rehabbed my ACL tear in my second year, has a masters degree from Pitt, and has years of experience keeping Eagles players healthy and on the field being called a “Waterboy” is crazy, and I’m already giving him shit for it, but good lord this post is so wildly misleading. Either way, thought I’d clear the air, that the people with Water Bottles during games actually serve much bigger roles on NFL Teams.

If you’re still offering $35-$40/hr for per diem work for athletic trainers in California when you are also an athletic trainer…you’re part of the problem! 🗣️

Drafted him once this year might have to draft him again today

If you’re an AD or anyone that has hiring power in secondary schools who say you can’t afford an AT, this bill makes it so that you can’t afford to NOT have an AT, especially in underserved communities. Tax dollars flow to schools with attendance unfortunately.

Personally, these cuts are ridiculous to give such a small tax break to the middle (I believe, even myself) and even more to billionaires so millions of people lose healthcare and rural hospitals to close. We never needed less access to healthcare, we’ve always needed more.

Cuts to Medicaid make ATs more important than ever. With an already strained healthcare system that is now going to be impacted even more due to more severe illnesses coming in, ATs are in a critical position to position ourselves as even more essential in the healthcare system.

Sitting here thinking about how grateful I am for my life and to watch my baby grow with my best friend. Official halfway point today and can’t be more excited to become Dad and Mom alongside my best friend

What he said. #NATM2025

Honestly, working and getting better in occupational health and safety makes me a better AT and vice versa. Learning about and managing risk is all we do 🤓

Best version of myself 📈

Where are my California-based or Dallas based ATs looking for sweet industrial jobs with the best company? 😎

Hi, ER Doc here. Just a friendly reminder if your nose is bleeding, DO NOT TILT YOUR HEAD BACK. This just makes the blood drip down the back of your throat and you will then swallow and/or choke on it. Pinch the soft part of your nose and TILT YOUR HEAD FORWARD. Please tell all your friends about this.

¡Me caso con mi mejor amigo, señores! 🥹🫶🏻

Instagram saw them first but too good not to share here 🤩 @jessicaelizp

@imastaah @agillatc Also “look me up” lol believe it or not, you’re not that important.

@agillatc @imastaah 😂 hey all you can do is try I guess. Trust me, differing between first aid and medical treatments is very straightforward, ATs can grasp is pretty quickly.

@SamG_ATC @imastaah The post and the reply to the reply are wild. Start with a “how do you” question, then reply to the answer with “I wasn’t asking for help” 😂

@RedGanus @dbyrd_atc And the kids are all great, very respectful. They deserve a full time AT.

@dbyrd_atc Doing what it takes!!! I respect that. Bet that AT is appreciated and taken care of

Wait….what?????

@RedGanus @dbyrd_atc I introduced myself at practices and coaches said “athletic trainers are here to help you get better and help you stay in the game and will find a way to get you better but also keep you safe. If I hear that anybody isn’t respecting them you’re going to have a bad day”