How much do NFL waterboys make?! #shorts

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[tj]

They don't like being called Waterboys. They are hydration technicians.

[bluesubaru]

When you get promoted, do you become Aqua Man

[thomaspayne]

Should be $150k for being called a water boy.

[scottieb]

I met a waterboy in Kansas City and the job isn't as easy as it sounds. Players are very specific on what kind of stuff they want and you better have it ready. To get into the job itself you have to do laps around the sidelines etc

[dbsti]

53k/yr with an entire off-season. I should fill out an application right now for Aquatic Distribution Engineer.

[Mr.E]

"Momma always said if I work real hard I could be the bestest water boy in the whole League of foosball!"

[thayes]

I did this in college for a D1 school, and I will say even at college wages, all the perks that came along with it was well worth it. Lol

[crewbrew]

Speaking from experience, ANYONE can do this! You just need a masters degree in athletic training, be in the top of your class, have a good connection to one of 32 NFL teams, be able to evaluate injuries and rehabilitate them, setup practice fields and work practices all week too. Also very stress free job, nobody looks to medical staff as a scapegoat. This guy does a great job putting the facts out there. Great job!

[ramona]

There are no waterboys. They are all certified athletic trainers. Keeping the players hydrated is part of their job as well

[mannymm]

When I was a water boy (college football) if any of the players disrespected you then they get obliterated by coach and are forced to apologize in person. We’re considered to be staff and support for the team so if they don’t treat us correctly then they don’t get any help from us. This doesn’t mean no water or towels. This means no tape, no ice, no ice baths. They have to do it themselves. Because of this everyone on the team is extremely respectful and kind to us. They even help us with all the heavy shit sometimes on away games.

[zachphillips]

I'm done welding boys, I'm going to be a professional hydrator

[JL-pjkk]

Listen I don’t care what anyone says watching a game from the sidelines is the worst place to watch.
The best place is in the game, the next best place is the 50 yard line anywhere in the stadium.

Water boys are not treated bad at all. They are spoken too very kindly. And they are appreciated.

Most of the “water boys” at the college I played at where athletic training students some where physical trainers and nursing students. But we didn’t call them water boys they where all called “trainers”

[BrokeButWoke]

“I like your car what do you do for a living??”

“I’m a professional hydrator”

[johnthierfelder]

Calling these trainers “water boys” is like calling real estate agents “sign setters”

[FirstLast-toji]

The job isn’t as fun as it would appear…most of them are athletic training grads

[vampcaff]

53k a year to be yelled at and treated like shit constantly? Nah, I'm good.

[NotxOmnis]

why tf does a water boy get paid more than me 😂💀

[HeyThatWeirdGuy]

Being the water boy for 53+ athletic men sound like my dream job!!

[MrZachgonz]

I applied for this for the Rams when they moved to LA. It was $68K a year and the title was called Field Level Player Assistant Staff I believe. I didn’t get the interview, most of these guys have degrees in sports medicine or something similar and I do not. It’s kind of a stepping stone to get into more serious roles within the team.

[dadezgambino]

Dave Chappell once said something around the lines of
"I'm a master of the custodial arts"
🤣🤣