Professional Bio

David Price enters his 28th season in professional football and his third as Kansas City’s Head Athletic Trainer in 2008. He is responsible for all aspects of the Athletic Training Department, including the evaluation, management, treatment, rehabilitation and prevention of athletic injuries.

He joined the Chiefs after spending 10 seasons (’96-05) as a member of the N.Y. Jets, working with current Chiefs head coach Herm Edwards from 2001-05. Price served as the Jets Head Athletic Trainer/Senior Director, Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation after originally joining the organization as Head Athletic Trainer in ‘96.

Before his arrival in New York, he spent the previous 10 seasons (’86-95) serving as the Assistant Trainer for the Philadelphia Eagles, working for the legendary Otho Davis. Price began his NFL career as a season intern for Davis in ‘81 before being promoted to a full-time position as an Assistant Trainer with the Eagles in ‘82. Following the lead of Davis, Price has established internship programs at his various NFL stops for young trainers to gain experience at the professional level, a program he also employs in Kansas City.

The Quakertown, Pennsylvania native is one of several current Chiefs with ties to the USFL’s Philadelphia/Baltimore Stars. Price served as the Head Athletic Trainer for the Stars, who claimed two USFL titles during the league’s three-year existence from ‘83-85. A three-year starter as a collegiate linebacker at Lock Haven University, Price holds a Bachelor’s degree in Health and Physical Education with a specialization in Sports Medicine.

Price employs three full-time Assistant Trainers. David Glover is in his third season with the Chiefs. The Muskegon, Michigan native spent the 2004 campaign as a seasonal assistant working for Price with the Jets and worked as a trainer at Rutgers in 2005. He earned a Bachelor’s degree from Central Michigan and owns a Master’s from Seton Hall.

Jimmy Ntelekos enters his third year with the Chiefs after serving three seasons as an Assistant Trainer with the N.Y. Jets. Prior to his tour in New York, Ntelekos served as a trainer for the Scottish Claymores of NFL Europe (2002-03) after originally beginning his career as a seasonal intern with the Jets in 2001. He holds a Bachelor’s degree from Temple and a Master’s from Furman.

Owen Stanley is in his second season with the Chiefs. A certified physical therapist, Stanley came to Kansas City after serving as the Head Football Athletic Trainer/Assistant Director of Athletic Training Services at the University of Northern Iowa (2005-07). He holds a Bachelor’s degree from West Chester University (PA) and a Master’s degree from the University of Kentucky.

Price, Glover, Ntelekos and Stanley are all certified members of the National Athletic Trainers Association. In addition, Price serves on the Professional Football Athletic Trainers Society/NFL Steroid and Related Drug Committee. Price also employs two seasonal training assistants: David Crewe (Wisconsin - La Crosse) and Marc Warchol (Connecticut).

Personal Bio

Education: Lock Haven University (B.S. ‘81). Family: Wife - Jennifer; Children - Kasey and Kristin.