DeShawn Shead, a 28-old Seattle Seahawks cornerback, hasn’t been able to play for a year due to a torn ACL and meniscus injury suffered during Seattle’s 36-20 divisional round playoff loss to the Atlanta Falcons in January, but he’s just about ready to head back onto the field. In fact, he’s returned to practice. Technology and science – sports science – are helping him get there.
Under Coach Pete Carroll, each day of the week has a different theme for the Seahawks: Tell the Truth Monday, Competition Wednesday, No Turnover Thursday and No Repeat Friday. They review film, give it their all during practices, focus on taking away and protecting the ball, and execute plays so perfectly that they only need to do it once. And it’s all tied together by a mantra that resonates throughout the organization: “Do it better than it’s ever been done before.”
For the Seahawks’ applied sports scientist Dean Riddle, this means being able to apply data and cutting-edge methodology to help athletes achieve their best potential. “We believe we’re doing really important work for our players, providing them with critical information that is timely so that they have the best possible chance to shine,” he says. “Using technology to help players maximize their health and preparedness enables them to go out and achieve their full potential on the field.”
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