Green Bay Packers - 2024 PFATS Athletic Trainers of the Year
The Ed Block Courage Award for PFATS Staff of the Year is chosen by the members of the Professional Football Athletic Training Society (PFATS) to honor an athletic training staff that displays remarkable effort for contributions to their NFL Club, the NFL Community, and the profession of athletic training.
This year the PFATS Staff of the Year, the Green Bay Packers, is a direct reflection of these qualities. In addition to their contributions to their club, the Packers are well represented and contributors across many different areas of PFATS. Green Bay Athletic Training staff members are on the Executive Committee, EMR Work Groups, Internal Education, External Education, Communications and Social Media coordination. The Packers also have leadership and contributory roles on NFL Task Forces which affects the overall health and safety of NFL players. In the community, the Packers Athletic Training staff helps to have a positive impact in areas such as Type 1 Diabetes and Cancer research. The profession of athletic training is influenced by the Packers through their involvement with student and peer education and awareness and education in areas of diversity, equity, and inclusion.
PFATS is honored to be represented by the Green Bay Packers, this year’s recipient of the Ed Block Courage Award PFATS Staff of the Year.
2024 Award Recipients
Bryan Engel
Vice President of Player Health and PerformanceNate Weir
Director of Sports Medicine/Head Athletic TrainerKurt Fielding
Assistant Athletic TrainerAndrew DePietropaolo
Physical Therapist/Assistant Athletic TrainerErin Roberge
Assistant Athletic TrainerAli Ghaisarnia
Physical Therapist/Assistant Athletic TrainerBrandon Kukal
Assistant Athletic Trainer
Past Winners
- 2023 – Buffalo Bills
- 2022 – New York Giants
- 2021 – Miami Dolphins
- 2020 – Dallas Cowboys
- 2019 – Cleveland Browns
- 2018 – Washington Redskins
- 2017 – Minnesota Vikings
- 2016 – New England Patriots
- 2015 – St. Louis Rams
- 2014 – Buffalo Bills
- 2013 – Houston Texans
- 2012 – Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- 2011 – Green Bay Packers
- 2010 – Philadelphia Eagles
- 2009 – San Diego Chargers
- 2008 – Pittsburgh Steelers
- 2007 – Buffalo Bills
- 2006 – Miami Dolphins
- 2005 – New Orleans Saints
- 2004 – Carolina Panthers
- 2003 – Jacksonville Jaguars
- 2002 – Dallas Cowboys
- 2001 – San Francisco 49ers
- 2000 – Tennessee Titans
- 1999 – New York Giants
- 1998 – Detroit Lions
- 1997 – New England Patriots
- 1996 – Minnesota Vikings
- 1995 – Washington Redskins
- 1994 – Oakland Raiders
- 1993 – Arizona Cardinals
- 1992 – Green Bay Packers
- 1991 – Kansas City Chiefs
- 1990 – Indianapolis Colts
- 1989 – Cleveland Browns
- 1988 – Seattle Seahawks
- 1987 – Denver Broncos
- 1986 – New Orleans Saints
- 1985 – New York Jets
