NATA Presidents
Tom Healion
1963 - 1964
Tom Healion began his athletic training career with the Toronto Argonauts in 1954. After athletic training stints at the University of Pittsburgh, Northwestern University and the University of Indiana, in 1972 Healion was appointed head athletic trainer for the New England Patriots - a position he still holds. Healion, an active member in the NATA has had five of his former assistants go on to hold head athletic training positions. Tom was inducted into the NATA Hall of Fame in 1981.