Famed sports orthopedic surgeon Dr. James Andrews says many NFL coaches are hesitant to learn more about injury prevention within the sport, he told SI's Greg Bishop and Michael McKnight for their special report "Football in America."
Andrews invited coaches, orthopedic surgeons, biomechanists, trainers and therapists to the football injury-prevention conference he sponsored in April, but coaches were the group with the lowest attendance numbers.
“I’ve tried to get coaches to come and listen to injury prevention talks,” Andrews said. “You almost have to trick them to come.”
Andrews added that on the field there is "a taboo about even talking to the team doctor.