Jets create dept. focused on players' health, performance
By DENNIS WASZAK Jr.March 11, 2021 GMT NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Jets announced the creation of an Athletic Care and Performance Department that will focus on improving the players’ overall health, nutrition and training after injuries plagued the team the last few seasons. Dr. Brad DeWeese will oversee the new department, which the team said in a release Thursday will help “align the club’s athletic performance staffs to better position players for success.” DeWeese was most recently the assistant athletic director for sports performance at East Tennessee State. He was also the ...