'I think he looked at every day he got to spend in the athletic training room as a challenge, that there was always something he could learn,' he said. He did that summer internship at Green Bay and he excelled there, so they invited him back and that's what led to his job.' 'He's the kind of person that recognizes opportunities and took advantage of them. 'We're obviously proud of him,' Roslien said. John Roslien, associate professor of kinesiology, was Central's head athletic trainer during Weir's undergraduate career. Since 2020, he has served as a consultant for the NFL's Musculoskeletal Committee – Foot and Ankle Task Force.Īccording to the Professional Athletic Trainer Society, the award is emblematic of the commitment, dedication and high level of integrity Davey brought to the athletic training profession 'and is representative of his level of service which he dedicated to his surrounding community.' Davey worked for the New York Jets for 33 years. Wier was then named an assistant athletic trainer. He served as a summer athletic training intern for the Packers while he was a Central student in 2004, and was invited back as a season athletic training intern from 2005-07. He was promoted to his current post prior to last season. Weir, a former Central men's soccer player and athletic training student, has worked for the Packers in various roles for 19 years.

The award was announced by the Professional Athletic Trainers Society (PFATS). PELLA-Nate Weir, a 2005 Central College grad now serving as associate athletic trainer/director of rehab and return to play for the Green Bay Packers, was named the NFC recipient of the Tim Davey Assistant Athletic Trainer of the Year Award.

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