4th year athletic training student Jacob Briggs spent last summer in an internship position with the Jacksonville Jaguars professional football franchise. Most professional football teams offer summer internships for upper level athletic training students and this can be a great way to gain experience in this type of setting. The Sports Medicine and Athletic Training Department at MSU is proud to have had Jacob represent the athletic training program here as he spent the summer advancing his athletic training skills in the professional sports setting! Well done Briggs!
Check out his reflection of his experience here…
My internship with the Jacksonville Jaguars was a staggering experience. Not only did I get to apply the knowledge I have learned at Missouri State, but I also got to learn new techniques and theories of rehabilitation used everyday in the NFL. Every member of the Jacksonville Jaguars Sports Medicine staff had different backgrounds with a multitude of knowledge. I was very fortunate to learn many things that I may not have had the opportunity otherwise. Between the hands on experience with professional athletes, the networking opportunities, and the overall behind-the-scenes of athletic training, I couldn’t have had a better experience with the NFL.
Before the internship, I knew that I wanted to work with football either at the college level or professional level. This experience almost solidified my thoughts on the idea of working for the National Football League as a certified athletic trainer. I plan to continue to build my skills and knowledge in order to become a better athletic trainer in the future. Whether my path leads me to the NFL again or not, it was a great experience that can open many more doors.