Ted Rath has a proven track record of success and innovation within the world of elite performance. Ted has spent 16 years working in various performance roles throughout the NFL. He was most recently the Vice President of Player Performance for the Philadelphia Eagles. Rath also spent three seasons with the Los Angeles Rams directing their performance department. Following the 2022 season and a Super Bowl appearance for the Eagles, Rath was awarded NFL Strength and Conditioning Coach of the Year for the second time in his career. The Eagles achieved the most wins in franchise history and had all 22 starters available in Super Bowl LVII. Ted became the first ever lead coach and facilitator for The Daily Coach Academy, an organization that focuses on leadership and cultural development practices for leaders in business and sports. This group has a wide-ranging membership that includes leaders from around the world. As the lead coach, Ted provides curriculum and helps develop activities that allow these leaders to grow. He was elected as the inaugural President to represent the Professional Football Performance Coaches Association (PFPCA) in early 2023. This society was established to represent all strength and performance professionals working in Professional Football, including Strength and Conditioning Coaches, Sports Scientists, and others in related fields. In his first season leading his own Strength and Conditioning Program, he was named the NFL Strength and Conditioning Coach of the Year for the first time, the award is voted on by professionals around the NFL. During that season Ted was an integral part in the Rams Sports Science program, which helped L.A. finish the 2017 season as the healthiest NFL team based on adjusted games lost, according to Football Outsiders, an innovative statistics website. In 2018 the Rams took another step forward in earning a trip to Super Bowl XIII. The health and performance of the team over that two-year span helped them earn the best record in the NFL from 2017-2018. Prior to joining the Rams, he was an Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach in Miami for the 2016 season, a year in which they clinched their first playoff berth since the 2008 season. Before his stint with the Dolphins, he spent seven seasons (2009-15) with the Detroit Lions as an Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach. Prior to Detroit, Ted was an Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach at his alma mater, the University of Toledo, where he directed the strength and conditioning programs for all 15 of the school’s Olympic sports. He also assisted with all phases of football training. He recently authored his first personal development book; Beyond Comfort: Mastering a Growth Mindset with Excellence Through Urgency. Ted has contributed to numerous research articles. He has also written articles for several industry publications and speaks regularly at conferences and corporate events both domestically and abroad. Rath sits on the NFL's Lower Extremity Soft Tissue Injury Task Force. He is married to his high school sweetheart Robin and the couple have three children, Brooklyn, Brady, and Emmy.
