As the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ assistant strength & conditioning coach/physical therapist in 2020, Maral Javadifar joined Assistant Defensive Line Coach Lori Locust as the first women on a Super Bowl-winning coaching staff. Now Javadifar is taking on a new role with the Buccaneers that will help the team chase even more championships.
On Monday, the Buccaneers announced that Javadifar has been promoted to the newly-created position of Director of Rehabilitation and Performance Coach. Javadifar had spent three seasons in her previous role after first joining the Buccaneers’ staff in March of 2019. She will now work with all of the team’s departments that are involved in developing and implementing training methods and rehabilitation regimens for the players.
“We value diversity and the inclusive culture that continues to thrive throughout our organization,” said Buccaneers Co-Owner Darcie Glazer Kassewitz. “Maral’s promotion is an example of what can be accomplished when opportunities are available to all. She is immensely talented and will play a crucial role in the treatment of our players and their on-field success.”
In her new role Javadifar will lead the rehabilitation of injured players and continue to focus on the collaborative efforts to help Tampa Bay players maximize their performance. She has thrived on the Buccaneers’ football staff due to her skill in balancing those pursuits and will now be in a position to have even more of an impact on the players’ health and performance.
“I am excited for this opportunity to enhance our process focused on mitigating risk and increasing performance for our athletes,” said Javadifar. “I look forward to drawing upon my experiences from the past three seasons as we work to provide our players with the most efficient and effective methods for maximizing their potential and improving their on-field performance.”
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