NATA Presidents
Jerry Rhea
1986 - 1988
Jerry Rhea entered the athletic training profession in 1958 while a student at Texas A&M. He was elected president of the NATA for 1986-87, and has served on many NATA committees. Jerry is a frequently requested convention and clinic speaker and was the head athletic trainer for the Atlanta Falcons from 1968 until his retirement in 2000. Before that, he was an assistant athletic trainer for the Los Angeles Rams. Jerry devoted the early years of his career to the Odessa (Texas) Schools, where he was head athletic trainer. Jerry was inducted into the NATA Hall of Fame in 1985.