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Health Careers in Sports
Before or after games and practices, athletic trainers have
a number of duties. They tape up the players, do last-minute
exercises or treatments for players who are still recovering from
injuries, and then bring their equipment to the field. Daily
activities can vary, depending on the sport.
For Bob Howard, the head trainer of the University of
Connecticut football team, the Monday following a Saturday
Bob Howard (blue cap) travels with his football team wherever it goes.