Jerry "Hawk" Rhea Award
Outstanding NFL Team Physician of the Year
Jerry "Hawk" Rhea Award for Outstanding NFL Team Physician is presented by PFATS (Professional Football Athletic Trainers Society). It was first awarded in 1998. It is named for Jerry
Rhea who was the Head Athletic Trainer for the Atlanta Falcons from 1969 until 1994 and worked as Assistant to the President of the Falcons from 1994 to 2001.
| 2009 | Dr. Anthony Yates | Pittsburgh Steelers |
| 2008 | Dr. Michael Dillingham | San Francisco 49ers |
| 2007 | Dr. Walter Timperman | Cincinnati Bengals |
| 2007 | Dr. Allan M Levy | New York Giants |
| 2006 | Dr. Timothy Finney | New Orleans Saints |
| 2005 | Dr. David Fischer | Minnesota Vikings |
| 2004 | Dr. Russell Warren | New York Giants |
| 2003 | Dr. Arthur Rettig | Indianapolis Colts |
| 2002 | Dr. Bertram Zarins | New England Patriots |
| 2001 | Dr. Charles Harrison | Atlanta Falcons |
| 2000 | Dr. Charles Brown | New Orleans Saints |
| 1999 | Dr. John Bergfeld | Cleveland Browns |
| 1998 | Dr. Don Knowlan | Washington Redskins |
Fain-Cain Memorial Award
Outstanding NFL Athletic Trainer of the Year
The Fain-Cain award is named for Dr. Thomas E. Cain and Dr. Robert H. Fain, long time team physicians for the old Houston Oilers. The award was established shortly after Dr. Cain's death and
Dr. Fain's retirement. Both physicians exhibited long term commitments to the NFL and exemplary performances. The award is given annually to an NFL athletic trainer who manifests these traits.
| 2009 | Hunter Smith | Indianapolis Colts |
| 2008 | John Omohundro | Arizona Cardinals |
| 2007 | David C. Kendall | Kansas City Chiefs |
| 2007 | Ron O’Neil | New England Patriots |
| 2006 | Scottie Patton | New Orleans Saints |
| 2006 | Kevin Mangum | New Orleans Saints |
| 2006 | Duane Brooks | New Orleans Saints |
| 2005 | Lindsy McLean | San Francisco 49ers |
| 2004 | Bubba Tyer | Washington Redskins |
| 2003 | Ronnie Barnes | New York Giants |
| 2002 | Jim Whitesel | Seattle Seahawks |
| 2001 | Dean Kleinschmidt | New Orleans Saints |
| 2000 | Kent Falb | Detroit Lions |
| 1999 | Fred Zamberletti | Minnesota Vikings |
| 1998 | Jerry "Hawk" Rhea | Atlanta Falcons |
