It seems the Green Bay Packers started moving on after their devastating defeat to the Detroit Lions and lost an easy opportunity to secure a playoff spot. They have already started to reorganize ahead of next season.
Following the disappointing outcome, the Packers’ management may have concluded that some changes were required in order to compete in the NFL’s deep league run. As a result, they hired a new assistant athletic trainer, marking a historic moment in the franchise’s history.
Who did the Green Bay Packers hire?
The Packers appoint a 50-year-old woman, Erin Roberge, as a full-time trainer for the first time. Erin has been a Packers intern since the summer of 2020. The general manager, Brian Gutekunst, confirmed the promotion in an official statement Thursday.
#Packers hire Erin Roberge as an assistant athletic trainer đź“° https://t.co/ho2e9c08Hk
— Green Bay Packers (@packers) January 12, 2023
Previously, Erin completed a bachelor’s degree in athletic training at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. Since then, her constant development until this moment has brought a major feat in women’s involvement in the sports industry.
What is the fan’s reaction to this historic moment?
The NFL fans are appreciating the Packers’ decision and congratulating her on her new journey. As the Sr. Director of NFL, Sam Rapoport, said, “Let’s keep this #forwardprogress going. Hell yes. Congrats, Erin.”
Let’s keep this #forwardprogress going. Hell yes. Congrats, Erin. @apminer15 https://t.co/WiDvS4Z2TV
— Sam Rapoport (@samrap10) January 12, 2023
The Wisconsin Athletic Trainers’ Association congratulated Roberge on her dream accomplishment: “Congratulations to Erin Roberge as she makes her mark in Green Bay!”
Congratulations to Erin Roberge as she makes her mark in Green Bay! https://t.co/jKEdV3OYXi
— WI Athletic Trainers’ Association (@WATA_inc) January 12, 2023
Kansas play-by-play voice Brendan Dzwierzynski also congratulated her and said, “Football is for everyone. Congrats to Erin!”
Football is for everyone. Congrats to Erin! https://t.co/NjEUoC5C3p
— Brendan Dzwierzynski (@BrendanDzw) January 12, 2023
— Kris Burke (@KrisBurke) January 12, 2023
PackersHistory.com bashes anyone who criticizes their new athletic trainer and demeans her anyway.
If your first thought after hearing that the Packers hired Erin Roberge as an assistant athletic trainer—the first woman to be a full-time trainer in franchise history—was something among the lines of “why” or “oh great, a woman”
Please know I think you’re a pathetic little man!
— PackersHistory.com (@PackersHistory1) January 13, 2023
We at SportsZion are also congratulating the new assistant athletic trainer of the Green Bay Packers, Erin Roberge, on her accomplishment.
