Sweaty athletes running towards me for a hug after a game:

Day 11 of #NATM

Mike Krzyzewski, “Coach K”, former Duke Men’s Basketball head coach, wishes everyone a happy National Athletic Training Month. Thank you for supporting athletic trainers! #natm2024 🏀

From head to toe, athletic trainers provide care to patients experiencing ankle injuries such as acute ankle sprains and chronic ankle instability. #NATM2024 pic.x.com/FtI2uYJDgZ

After I give one athlete snacks and then word gets out among the rest of the teams:

Athletes trying to convince us they’re not injured #ATthemeweekend #ATFlashback70s

A PURE message from Stephen Nedoroscik after winning bronze. 🥹 #ParisOlympics

Remember you’re not “just” an Athletic Trainer. You are THE Athletic Trainer. You ARE a healthcare provider often juggling multiple patients at time, events, coaches, parents, policies and procedures. Do not let anyone tell you that you are “just” an Athletic Trainer, ever.