INDUSTRY: How the COVID Pandemic is Affecting Professional and Amateur Athletes | Kevin Pierre-Louis - a podcast by Ars Longa Media

Recorded April 21, 2020.In this episode, Dr. O’Connell is joined by Kevin Pierre-Louis to discuss how the pandemic is affecting professional and amateur athletes.Questions from this episode include:Can you share your thoughts about the impact this has on athletes who might be late bloomers and are now possibly missing the opportunity for walk-on spots, or even receive partial or full sponsorships?How will the pandemic affect the NFL draft this year?Do you have any tips for people to stay healthy? Or workout tips for athletes who are trying to stay ready to compete?Many people perceive that professional athletes are set financially, but this is not the case for new players who may be on rookie salaries, compared to the Tom Brady’s of the world. Can you break down what this looks like for some players?Your host is Dr. Ted O’Connell, family physician, educator, and author of numerous textbooks and peer-reviewed articles. He holds academic appointments at UCSF, UC Davis, and Drexel University's medical schools and also founded the Kaiser Permanente Napa-Solano Community Medicine and Global Health Fellowship, the first program in the U.S. to formally combine both community medicine and global health. Follow Ted on Instagram (@tedoconnellmd) and Twitter (@tedoconnell)! Kevin Pierre-Louis grew up playing high school football in Connecticut before attending Boston College As a senior, he started all 13 games, setting new career highs in tackles (108), tackles for loss (10.5) and sacks (six). He also intercepted his first career pass, returning it 33 yards for a touchdown against Virginia Tech. After the season, he was named a first-team All-ACC. He would later be drafted by the Seattle Seahawks in the fourth round of the 2014 NFL Draft. He has also played for the Kansas City Chiefs, New York Jets, Chicago Bears, and in March 2020 he signed with the Washington Redskins. Links for this episode:Vino at the landinghttps://www.vinoatthelanding.com/ Submit Your Questions for the PodcastSend an email to info@arslonga.media or check out covidpodcast.comWhat Can You Do? You can help spread commonsense about COVID-19 by supporting this podcast. Hit subscribe, leave a positive review, and share it with your friends especially on social media. We can each do our part to ensure that scientifically accurate information about the pandemic spreads faster than rumors or fears. Remember to be vigilant, but remain calm. For the most trusted and real time information on COVID-19 and the coronavirus pandemic, both the CDC and WHO have dedicated web pages to keep the public informed. The information presented in this podcast is intended for educational purposes only and should not be construed as medical advice. Producers: Madison Linden and Christopher Breitigan. Executive Producer: Patrick C. Beeman, MD Special thank you to Autolinx and Iminotech for supporting credible information about Covid-19.
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