Greg Skaggs enters his second season with the Buccaneers in 2020 working as the team's Director of Athlete Performance.
In the newly-created role, Skaggs will oversee the team's sports science program, working closely with Director of Performance Science David Hamilton, Head Strength & Conditioning Coach Anthony Piroli and Head Athletic Trainer Bobby Slater to develop best practice policies for player training and recovery.
In addition to his duties as the Director of Athlete Performance, Skaggs was recently named the Buccaneers Infection Control Officer. After the AdventHealth Training Center closed in March due to COVID-19, Skaggs helped set up protocols and implement an IDER (Infectious Disease Emergency Response) plan in order to create a safe and healthy work environment for players, coaches, and staff upon return.
Last year, Skaggs helped develop a program to optimize player performance and safety while collaborating with the medical services team who will implement evidence-based recovery protocols and evaluate factors to help predict and prevent future injuries.
Skaggs came to the Buccaneers from the University of Oregon, where he served as the Director of Athletic Medicine from 2007-20019. Prior to being hired full-time with the Ducks, Skaggs spent 10 years in private practice as a family practice and sports medicine practitioner in Oregon and worked with the University of Oregon Athletic Medicine Department part-time for three years.
A Wisconsin native, Skaggs complete his undergraduate degree at Creighton University before attending the University of Virginia, where he obtained his medical degree and completed his residency.