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Pat Jernigan
Aisstant Athletic Trainer

Pat Jernigan begins his 10th season as the Buccaneers’ assistant athletic trainer in 2011. During his second season with the organization in 2002, Jernigan helped the Buccaneers capture their first Super Bowl title. Jernigan has also been a part of three NFC South division titles in his first eight seasons with the club.

Jernigan, who has earned Performance Enhancement Specialists (PES) certification, is responsible for assisting Director of Sports Medicine and Performance Todd Toriscelli with the treatment and rehabilitation of injured players.

He spent two seasons (2000-01) as Tampa Bay’s seasonal intern and also served as the Buccaneers’ intern during training camp from 1998-2000. Along with Tampa Bay’s training staff, he has also been involved in research on dehydration and exercise in the heat done in conjunction with scientists from the Gatorade Sports Science Institute.

Jernigan graduated from Valdosta State (GA) in 1998 with a bachelor’s of science degree in sports medicine and earned a master’s degree in health science from Middle Tennessee State University in 2000. While pursuing his master’s degree at MTSU, he worked as an athletic trainer for both the football and baseball teams.

A native of Atlanta, Jernigan enjoys golfing, jogging and weightlifting. Jernigan and his wife Krisden live in Tampa with their daughter, Maier.

Pat Jernigan begins his 10th season as the Buccaneers’ assistant athletic trainer in 2011. During his second season with the organization in 2002, Jernigan helped the Buccaneers capture their first Super Bowl title. Jernigan has also been a part of three NFC South division titles in his first eight seasons with the club.

Jernigan, who has earned Performance Enhancement Specialists (PES) certification, is responsible for assisting Director of Sports Medicine and Performance Todd Toriscelli with the treatment and rehabilitation of injured players.

He spent two seasons (2000-01) as Tampa Bay’s seasonal intern and also served as the Buccaneers’ intern during training camp from 1998-2000. Along with Tampa Bay’s training staff, he has also been involved in research on dehydration and exercise in the heat done in conjunction with scientists from the Gatorade Sports Science Institute.

Jernigan graduated from Valdosta State (GA) in 1998 with a bachelor’s of science degree in sports medicine and earned a master’s degree in health science from Middle Tennessee State University in 2000. While pursuing his master’s degree at MTSU, he worked as an athletic trainer for both the football and baseball teams.

A native of Atlanta, Jernigan enjoys golfing, jogging and weightlifting. Jernigan and his wife Krisden live in Tampa with their daughter, Maier.