84 TH GRAND CHAPTER MEETING PHILADELPHIA, PA
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Career in the Field of Athletic Training
Brother John F. Burrell, ATC, has excelled in the field of athletic training and was recognized with his 25th Year membership pin by the National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA) in 2012. He has been a member of the National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA) for 29 years and has worked as an Athletic Trainer Certified in various settings such as high school, clinical, collegiate, and professional. According to the data provided by the NATA, the association has a membership of 30,000 plus with less than 2 percent minority membership. Brother Burrell has experienced many firsts in the field of athletic training:
◆ First African American Assistant Athletic Trainer/Shreveport Pirates-CFL (1994) ◆ First African American Assistant Athletic Trainer/Jacksonville Jaguars-NFL (1995) ◆ First African American Head Athletic Trainer/Washington Redskins-NFL (2004) ◆ First African American Head Athletic Trainer/Omaha Nighthawks-UFL (2010)
Brother Burrell is passionate about the field of athletic training. Consequently, he is licensed in five states to support the profession:
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8/24/2010-active status 7/8/2004-active status 10/19/1995-active status 9/22/1994-active status 9/2/1992-active status
State of Nebraska
◆ 0126000753
Commonwealth of Virginia
◆ 0000300 ◆ J00127 ◆ AT0050
State of Florida State of Louisiana State of Mississippi
University of Florida/Bone and Joint Center
Jacksonville, FL
Certified Athletic Trainer 2011-2014 ◆ Provided medical coverage during professional ABA Basketball team practices and home games ◆ Organized the medical services provided by the team doctors ◆ Communicated medical status of players to the Head Coach and General Manager ◆ Provided medical coverage during high school team practices and home games ◆ Organized the medical services provided by the team doctors ◆ Communicated medical status of players to the parents, Athletic Director, and Head Coach
United Football League (Omaha Nighthawks)
Omaha, NE
Head Athletic Trainer
2010
◆ Supervised a staff of two full-time certified athletic trainers ◆ Managed the day-to-day operations of the athletic training room ◆ Organized the medical services provided by the team doctors ◆ Communicated medical status of players to the Head Coach, General Manager and League Office ◆ Implemented league guidelines pertaining to medical care for the players
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