Eliza Arnold

Those few precious hours every Sunday (and Monday, and Thursday, and sometimes Saturday) we watch as the gods among us take the field.

But behind each play are the true makers. The 97 people on the sidelines, 243 trainers, coaches, equipment managers, grass lovers, and hot dog sellers that make that play possible. It’s time to give them some glory.*

*This data is completely fabricated. There’s no way I’m figuring out the exact numbers, but you get the idea.