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Six Morehouse School of Medicine Students Chosen To Participate In NFL’s Sports Medicine Pipeline Initiative

September 14, 2023 JannahB Leave a comment

By Jannah Bolds
EIC, The Bold Opinion

The National Football League is making strides to diversify its operational circuit; an effort that’s well overdue.

The NFL together with the NFL Physicians Society (NFLPS) and Professional Football Athletic Trainers Society (PFATS) roster six Morehouse medical students to participate in the second year of the NFL’s Diversity in Sports Medicine Pipeline Initiative.

During their one-month rotations, students will observe and participate in the care of NFL players, working directly with and under the supervision of the orthopedic team physicians, primary care team physicians and athletic trainers to gain medical knowledge and exposure to patient care in sports medicine. Additionally, students will become familiar with return-to-play guidelines and on-field treatment considerations for NFL players.

“Mentorship is a critical component of recruiting students into our field, so we’re thrilled to immerse more talented medical students with diverse backgrounds into the NFL clubs’ medical communities.”
NFLPS President & San Francisco 49ers head team physician, Timothy McAdams, MD

By the end of the rotation, students will understand the basic elements of all facets of care provided to NFL players from an orthopedic, primary care sports medicine and athletic training perspective.

Participating Students

– Temitope Elutilo-Ayoola for the Arizona Cardinals

– Brandon Chiedo for the Atlanta Falcons

– Alexandria Williams for the Cincinnati Bengals

– Adam Munoz for the Indianapolis Colts

– Valdemar Wany for the New York Giants

One of this year’s participants, Brandon Chiedo MS4, spoke to us about the uniqueness of this opportunity and its potential impact for students like him.

“I am extremely grateful to the NFL, the Atlanta Falcons, and Morehouse School of Medicine for providing me with this unique opportunity to participate in The Diversity in Sports Medicine Initiative program,” said Chiedo.

“When I made the decision to pursue a career in medicine, I had developed a keen interest in musculoskeletal, rehabilitative, and sports medicine. My goal upon the completion of my medical training is to work with athletes in some capacity. My involvement in this program will undoubtedly provide me with an opportunity to get one step closer to this goal by providing me with valuable insight into the world of sports medicine at the highest level of competition. Being able to have an opportunity like this at this point in my medical training is a blessing and one that I will not take for granted,” he added.

About the NFL D.S.M.P.I. Program

This program aims to increase and diversify the pipeline of students interested in pursuing careers in sports medicine and, over time, help to diversify NFL club medical staffs.

Diverse students from 19 medical schools will complete clinical rotations with NFL club medical staffs focused on primary care sports medicine and/or orthopedic surgery.

Learn more about the NFL’s diversity in sports medicine initiative online.

Currents, Sports

Delta Air Lines Partners With Tom Brady In New Long-Term Strategic Partnership

September 8, 2023 JannahB Leave a comment

By Jannah Bolds
EIC, The Bold Opinion

Brady partnering with the number one air line in the nation was unforeseeable, yet ironically poetic.

Yesterday, Delta Air Lines announced its newest, innovative partnership with seven-time Super Bowl champion, entrepreneur, and philanthropist, Tom Brady as a long-term strategic advisor.

This new venture aims to connect Brady’s teamwork expertise, drive, and passion for success to the Delta ecosystem.

“Delta’s people are driven by their commitment to world-class performance, excellence and a desire to achieve best-in-class results,” said Delta CEO Ed Bastian. “Bringing a leader like Tom onto the Delta team furthers our mission to connect the world while accelerating our drive to continuously improve for our colleagues, customers and communities.”

According to Delta, this first-of-its-kind partnership will operate in the following areas:

Communities
Supporting Delta’s work to positively impact communities where employees live and work, inspiring the next generation of Delta Community leaders.

Customers
Supporting Delta’s “Keep Climbing” mantra by strengthening brand identity through marketing and customer engagement.

Employees
Supporting Delta’s development by advising on strategic training and teamwork tools for more than 90K employees.

“I am grateful to be joining the Delta family, a company I have loved and respected for years,” Brady said. “Growing up with a mother as a flight attendant, I have always admired the people that make seamless air transportation possible. Throughout my career, my teammates and I flew Delta countless times, spending hours traveling for some of the most important games of our lives, even celebrating Super Bowl wins on the plane.

“Those championship teams were built off of great leadership and a commitment to excellence, and Delta certainly shares those qualities. Now, alongside Ed and the Delta team, I look forward to playing my part to continue the company’s success,” he added.

Brady joins Issa Rae, Kelly Norda, and others under Delta’s impressive roster of brand partnerships; all of whom share common values of integrity, perseverance, teamwork and the goal to be the best in their industry.

Learn more about Brady’s partnership with Delta Air Lines online.

Image source: news.delta.com

Culture, Sports

HBCU All-Star Battle of the Bands Returns To Kick Off Black History Month In Atlanta

December 16, 2022 JannahB Leave a comment

By Jannah Bolds
EIC, The Bold Opinion

The Legacy Continues.

The heart and soul of HBCU culture is scheduled to return to the Mercedes Benz Stadium on February 4th, where six colleges and two high school bands will showcase their musical talents.

“The energy is very high! Bringing The Battle of the Bands back is exciting for a lot of bands, especially for the ones that were chosen,” said Chairman Lindsey B. Sarjeant, Music Department Chairman and Chief Music Arranger for Florida A&M University’s marching band, the Incomparable Marching 100, Chairman of the HBCU All-Star Battle of the Bands.

Participating Bands

Alabama State University: Might Marching Hornets
Bethune-Cookman University: Marching Wildcats
Norfolk State University: NSU Marching Spartan Legion
North Carolina A&T State University: Blue & Gold Marching Machine
South Carolina State University: The Marching 101
Tennessee State University: Aristocrat of Bands
Pebblebrook High School: Mighty Marching Machine
Westlake High School: The Mighty Marching Lions

Hosts for this year’s battle include Rashan Ali, multi-media personality, actress, author, and philanthropist, and KD Bowe, radio personality and in-game host for the Atlanta Falcons.

Bowe is known as an influencer who served along side HBCU All-Star Battle of the Bands, nearly, since its origin. His voice has connected with music-goers nation wide.

“HBCU culture means Black Legacy and a culture of Black youth who are committed to either changing the narrative of negativity associated with their last name or living up to family expectations who have already changed that narrative and will not let them fail,” said Bowe.

Since COVID-19 has been a heavy concern in the past, this year’s showcase will follow NFL protocol for stadium-based events.

“The pandemic killed alot of the enthusiasm because all the universities had their own COVID protocols that prohibited bands from participating in certain events, even football games,” said Sarjeant.

In addition to the main event, the Battle of the Bands will host a college fair at the College Football Hall of Fame with 45 HBCUs nationwide who plan to accept applications and offer scholarships.

About The All-Star Battle of the Bands

The HBCU All-Star Battle of the Bands was created in 2002 to showcase the talents of the nation’s top Historically Black Colleges and Universities to entertain their audiences, raise awareness, and support the music community with scholarships.

To learn more about the HBCU All-Star Battle of the Bands, please visit them online and follow them on social media to stay updated on future events.