National Football League

October 20, 2020

Vanderbilt Health to be founding member of Pro Football Hall of Fame’s Health Network

Vanderbilt Health is one of 12 of the nation’s premier providers of medical care that will begin offering services to any former National Football League player or team employee, and their families, under the banner of Hall of Fame Health.

By VUMC News and Communications
The National Football League draft descended on Nashville last week, but before the first selection was made, players and national media personalities came to Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt to visit with patients and family members in Seacrest Studio. In the photo above, ABC’s “Good Morning America” anchor Robin Roberts was all smiles as she interacted with patients and families including Kelli Gooch, seated next to her, and John Majors. In the photo below, Tennessee Titans quarterback Marcus Mariota signaled a touchdown during his visit.
May 2, 2019

NFL draft happenings at Children’s Hospital

The National Football League draft descended on Nashville last week, but before the first selection was made, players and national media personalities came to Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt to visit with patients and family members in Seacrest Studio.

By VUMC News and Communications
March 30, 2017

NFL names Sills as league’s first-ever chief medical officer

Vanderbilt’s Allen Sills, M.D., has been chosen by the National Football League (NFL) to be its chief medical officer, a newly created position.

By Tom Wilemon