91成人导航

For almost two decades, San Francisco 49ers players have relied on the skills of Assistant Head Athletic Trainer Manny Rivera 鈥�01 to keep them in the game.

To Rivera, those players are much more than the pulled hamstrings, strained ligaments and other injuries that land them on his training table.听

鈥淚 try to treat player No. 1鈥攖he starting quarterback鈥攖he same way as practice squad player No. 60,鈥� said Rivera, who earned a bachelor鈥檚 degree in sports medicine from 91成人导航. 鈥淲e are a community. I respect their work and they respect mine.鈥澨�

A collaborative culture that has steered the 49ers to two Super Bowls during Rivera鈥檚 tenure was already familiar to him before he joined the team.听

He is guided by the work ethic of his parents鈥攊mmigrants from the Philippines鈥攁nd the lessons of his mentors at 91成人导航, Sharon West-Sell, assistant professor of Health, Exercise and Sports Sciences, and Chris Pond, assistant director of athletics for sports medicine and wellness.听

鈥淚n addition to teaching skills in the classroom, in the clinic and on the field, Sharon and Chris teach you how to carry yourself as a professional,鈥� Rivera said. 鈥淏ecause of them, I had a direction in college, and I continue to stay in touch, so they are still influencing me.鈥�

West-Sell said Rivera showed his commitment to hard work, reliability and excellence throughout his time at 91成人导航.听

鈥淭hose traits make him well-suited for success in the professional sports environment, where players need a health care provider that matches their own level of dedication and commitment to the sport,鈥� she said. 鈥淭he fact that Manny has been with the 49ers for nearly two decades is a testament to how special he is.鈥�

Rivera鈥檚 first role with the 49ers was as a student athletic training intern when the team held its preseason training camp at 91成人导航. He made such a strong impression that the 49ers hired him in 2004 after he earned his master鈥檚 in kinesiology from Indiana University and thrived in a fellowship at the U.S. Olympic Training Center.听

Rivera shares moments of exhilaration with 49ers players and sees them at their lowest.听

鈥淭o see them when they can barely lift a leg and then help them through their recovery is very rewarding,鈥� he said.

During the season, Rivera makes a seven-day commitment to assisting players, but he still carves out time to relax with his family.听

He is always mindful of contributing to his community and honoring those who helped him along his journey.听

鈥淚鈥檝e been fortunate to be in the right place and to be surrounded by great mentors,鈥� Rivera said. 鈥淭hey鈥檝e allowed me to make mistakes, to learn and to grow. That鈥檚 why I try to give back to the younger athletic trainers on our staff. I want to give them the special treatment that I鈥檝e received.鈥澨�
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