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How the Panthers trainer got Thomas Davis back in time for Super Bowl

Panthers linebacker Thomas Davis fractured his forearm just two weeks ago in the NFC Championship, yet he is expected to start in Sunday's big game. This might not come as a surprise to those who know him, many of whom cite his grit and determination as defining characteristics.

But there is another factor, a very human one, involved in Davis making it back for this potentially once-in-a-lifetime event.

His name is Ryan Vermillion.

Vermillion is the head athletic trainer and physical therapist for the Carolina Panthers, a title he has held since 2002 following a decade of NFL service with the Miami Dolphins and the Washington Redskins.