Korey Stringer

$14 MILLION+ SETTLEMENT REACHED IN WRONGFUL DEATH OF UNIVERSITY OF THE CUMBERLANDS STUDENT-ATHLETE

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Thursday, April 6, 2023
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LEXINGTON, Ky., April 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- A settlement of more than $14 million has been reached to resolve the wrongful death claims of the family of student-athlete Grant Brace.

Key Points: 
  • LEXINGTON, Ky., April 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- A settlement of more than $14 million has been reached to resolve the wrongful death claims of the family of student-athlete Grant Brace.
  • Brace died in 2019 from untreated exertional heat stroke during a University of Cumberlands' wrestling practice.
  • The family is also proud to announce that, as part of the settlement, the University of the Cumberlands agreed to implement the "B.R.A.C.E.
  • In addition to its use at the University of the Cumberlands, the Brace family will promote the B.R.A.C.E.

MUELLER SPORTS MEDICINE ANNOUNCES THIRD YEAR OF PARTNERSHIP WITH PFATS FOUNDATION GIVE-BACK PROGRAM

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Tuesday, March 28, 2023
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Exertional Heat Stroke is one of the top 3 leading causes of sudden death in sport.

Key Points: 
  • Exertional Heat Stroke is one of the top 3 leading causes of sudden death in sport.
  • These under resourced schools receive education and access to the requisite tools for recognizing, and appropriately treating exertional heat stroke, per NATA guidelines.
  • Mueller also partners with the Korey Stringer Institute to raise awareness through joint social media content and communication.
  • The PFATS Foundation provides mentoring, education, and assistance to support the sustainability of this program.

Mueller Sports Medicine announces PFATS Foundation Give-Back Program

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Friday, September 24, 2021
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Mueller Sports Medicine, Inc. was founded more than 60 years ago by former University of Wisconsin basketball player turned registered pharmacist Curt Mueller who coined the term "sports medicine."

Key Points: 
  • Mueller Sports Medicine, Inc. was founded more than 60 years ago by former University of Wisconsin basketball player turned registered pharmacist Curt Mueller who coined the term "sports medicine."
  • The PFATS Foundation allocates funding, resources, and voluntary efforts toward special programs to advocate for the athletic training profession.
  • Since its inception, the PFATS Foundation has provided over $500,000 in endowments through the NATA Research and Education Foundation.
  • In addition, the PFATS Foundation works with the NFL Foundation to sponsor annual scholarships for ethnic minority and female athletic training students.