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He doesn\u2019t score goals or lift trophies, but when a helmet breaks, something goes missing, or Snoop Dogg needs a running partner, American football equipment manager Patrick Reaves is always one step ahead.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Doing laundry and fixing gear for over 100 players and coaches isn\u2019t the most glamorous job, but in the high-impact world of American football, the role of an equipment manager is vital. Within a 15-person team, Reaves ensures every helmet, jersey, and accessory is game-ready, so the players can focus solely on winning. Oh – and he\u2019s only just out of college.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can you tell me a bit about your role?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I’ve spent the last three and a half or four years as a student equipment manager at Miami University. I graduated a couple of weeks ago, and accepted an internship in a similar role at the University of South Alabama.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As a student, I started off really just doing laundry because my class schedules weren’t right to be able to work and practice. So I started exclusively doing laundry. Our helmets also get banged up after games, so I would be cleaning them and making sure they look nice for the next game. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The players generally don\u2019t have to worry about a lot of that stuff. They just kind of show up and we do all the behind-the-scenes work. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Patrick Reaves with Snoop Dogg. Photo courtesy of Patrick Reaves.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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What is one of the biggest highlights of your career? <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I remember we played in the Arizona Bowl, which was sponsored by Snoop Dogg. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I started going out and getting the kickoff tee because someone’s got to do it, but I’ve always loved just running out. Most people just jog out there, but I like to run as fast as I can because it makes me feel like a little kid again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Not Colonel (The director of football equipment, Randy Bowling) but his supervisor, Daryl, he was saying, \u2018Patty, Snoop Dogg is on our sideline. You should see if he wants to get the kickoff tee with you.\u2019<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Sure enough, I go up to Snoop and he’s taking photos with some of our backup players, and I was like, \u2018Snoop, I’m about to get this kickoff tee after we scored, do you want to go with me?\u2019 <\/p>\n\n\n\n

He was down for it, and I now have pictures on my camera roll of me and Snoop running off the field together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What does a day in the life look for you? <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

For game days, we typically leave the day before. So let\u2019s say we have a Saturday noon kickoff, we\u2019ll leave Friday morning at maybe 7am.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We have an 18-wheeler that we load up with everything that we need. So we have our coach communication system which weighs about 1000 or 1500 pounds. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Then we have a bunch of different trunks with anything you could need, so accessories, cleats, helmet parts, office supplies, anything and everything.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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We go straight to the site, we don\u2019t check into our hotel, we go straight to the stadium and unload what we need. Typically we\u2019ll set up the press box for the coaches then the locker room. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

During the game, I would be helping out with any troubleshooting for the coach communication system. I also wear a little red pouch that has a bunch of parts for fixing helmets. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Then after the game, we obviously have to pack it all up and make sure it\u2019s clean. We want to leave it better than we found it, that\u2019s the goal, and then we start on laundry. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Can you name one piece of equipment in American football that is crucial but often overlooked? <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I would say probably one of our sideline work trunks. We keep power tools, screwdrivers, and other tools in there, and it\u2019s where a lot of our helmet parts are. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Helmets break a lot. Usually something will come loose, like a screw, or you might see a hairline crack which isn\u2019t safe. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This obviously doesn\u2019t get talked about unless there\u2019s a massive blowout, like what happened to Patrick Mahomes in the Wild Card game against the Miami Dolphins (when the Chiefs star\u2019s helmet shattered), but it does happen. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Photo courtesy of Patrick Reaves.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Where did it all begin? <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In my sophomore year of high school I transferred to a new school. I didn\u2019t really know a lot of people so I just went for the American football team. They put me on the offensive line with the big guys and I was not very big. I was 5\u20195\u201d or 5\u20196\u201d and I was getting pushed around a lot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

 I thought, \u2018I\u2019ll stick it out this year for practice, but I don\u2019t know if I can do this.\u2019 I loved being part of the team and the guys were great so I asked our coach the next year if I could just do the equipment for them and I loved it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Then when I got to Miami, I found our director of football operations and he put me in contact with our equipment team and one thing led to another. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I got started on laundry and then worked my way up and got more responsibilities and started learning new things. I wouldn\u2019t change it for the world. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What does the future look like for you? <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I just accepted an internship at South Alabama where I\u2019ll have a lot more responsibilities. I\u2019ll be learning and doing a lot more. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

When I came here, I thought I wanted to get a business degree and move on to law school. I still have my business degree but I\u2019m moving into a lower-paying role in equipment management. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In general, you’re not going to be getting the pay or recognition, but that’s not why you work in sports. You work in sports because it’s fun, and because it doesn’t feel like work. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Working behind the scenes, we don’t care about the appreciation, we’re just here to help the team out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Reaves’ story reminds us that success isn\u2019t always about being centre stage. It\u2019s about the commitment to keeping every player safe and prepared, even when no one\u2019s watching.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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