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Before or after games and practices, athletic trainers have a number of duties. They tape up the players, do last-minute exercises or treatments for players who are still recovering from injuries, and then bring their equipment to the field. Daily activities can vary, depending on the sport. For Bob Howard, the head trainer of the University of Connecticut football team, the Monday following a Saturday

Bob Howard (blue cap) travels with his football team wherever it goes.

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