Aaron Rodgers Says ‘Congrats’ to Kurt Fielding as Packers Veteran Trainer Attains HOF Credentials

Former Green Bay Packers’ QB Aaron Rodgers took to Instagram to congratulate Assistant Athletic Trainer Kurt Fielding. He shared a post by @pfats_com on his story and captioned it, “Congrats Kurt (Cuz) HOF”. Fielding is set to receive one of the highest honors in the sports world in the form of inclusion in the Hall of Fame from the highly regarded Wisconsin Athletic Trainers Association. WATA awarded this as a token of appreciation to Fielding in honor of his outstanding contribution and dedicated service to the cause of the profession.

His association with the Cheeseheads started in the year 1988, serving in the capacity of a seasonal intern, which he did for three years. And then, he stepped into his long-standing position of Assistant Athletic Trainer in 1991. Fielding has been a mainstay of the Packers’ medical staff since being hired. Moreover, he served in his position through the team’s recognition with NFL’s Athletic Training Staff of the Year accolades following the 1992 and 2011 seasons.

His tenure involved some of the most important times in Packers history, from three Super Bowl appearances—with victories in Super Bowls XXXI and XLV—adding to a storied legacy. Aside from his work with the Packers, Fielding was also a strong advocate for the profession. He was a member of the Professional Football Athletic Trainers Society Executive Committee from 1997 to 2005, serving as the NFC Assistant Athletic Trainer.

As the WATA Awards Banquet in Oshkosh approaches on April 25, the spotlight will most certainly find Fielding in celebrating his mark on athletic training within Wisconsin and beyond. However, he’s not the only shining star in the franchise’s medical staff.

Packers made franchise history by signing first female trainer

The Packers embraced a historic milestone by bringing Erin Roberge on board as an assistant athletic trainer, marking her as the first woman to ever hold a full-time athletic training position within the franchise. Roberge, who hails from the esteemed University of Wisconsin-Madison, is no stranger to the Packers, having honed her skills with the team through an internship spanning three seasons from 2020 to 2022.

Roberge’s appointment saw her joining the ranks alongside Kurt Fielding and Andrew DePietropaolo under the guidance of Bryan Engel, the head athletic trainer, and Nate Weir, the associate athletic trainer. The Packers’ athletic training team is further bolstered by three fellowship athletic trainers, illustrating the franchise’s commitment to top-tier player care and health management.

Roberge’s integration into the Packers’ athletic training staff is not just a personal triumph but also a beacon of progress and inclusivity within the sports world.

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