The Green Bay Packers have awarded a $20,000 NFL Matching Grant to Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) to provide a certified athletic trainer on the sidelines of each football game in the district.
Funded through the NFL Club Matching Certified Athletic Trainer Grant Program, the grant is designed to help NFL teams increase access to certified athletic trainers in their communities. By expanding access to athletic trainers at the high school level, the grant is aimed at helping underserved communities that currently do not have the ability to provide an athletic trainer for games.
The grant provides coverage through Midwest Orthopedic Sports Medicine, and will ensure an athletic trainer at 106 total games and scheduled practice visits throughout the season.