Athletic Training Gains National Spotlight

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After Buffalo Bills鈥� safety Damar Hamlin鈥檚 cardiac arrest on the field in January, most people know that athletic trainers do far more than ice or bandage players鈥� injuries during a sporting event. The Bills鈥� athletic trainers鈥� life-saving intervention for Hamlin brought high-profile attention to this usually low-profile medical profession.

Even before that notoriety, the occupation was seeing exponential growth and increased interest. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects that jobs in athletic training will grow by 17% through 2031, much faster than average for all occupations. Awareness continues to grow with March designated as National Athletic Training Month.