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Athletic trainers work behind the spotlight
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While the athletes are giving their best on the field, a group of students are silently watching from the crowd, constantly alert for any emergency situation that may happen. Although many people may not notice them in the game, the athletic trainers are an integral part in the athletic department. The main job of…
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Behind the lines – Athletic Trainers treat and prevent injuries
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On the sidelines of the football field, players shift restlessly in their jerseys. Coaches in polo shirts pace in front of the players and cheerleaders in stiff skirts pump up the crowd behind them. Other people in white shirts and khakis mill around on the sidelines, observing the game, refilling water bottles, or stretching…