Before the sun rises and the city heats up, the athletic training staff of the University of Houston is already out and about.
Football practices don’t begin until 9:00 a.m., but the trainers get to campus by 5:00 a.m. to start the day.
Leading the staff is head athletics trainer Dr. Michael O’Shea, who is starting his 25th season with the Cougars and 55th as an athletic trainer.
The staff starts the day by filling ice baths for the players and getting equipment ready before taping up the ankles of every player on the team to give them extra protection.