Athletic Trainer Reveals the Post-Super Bowl Recovery Secrets NFL Athletes Use to Bounce Back Fast

This weekend, the New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks face off in Super Bowl LX. And while one team will spend the following week celebrating a hard-fought win with champagne showers and cigars, the other will naturally be in mourning. Still, both teams will surprisingly have one thing in common: recovery efforts after a high-adrenaline game.

"The first 24 to 48 hours are critical when it comes to recovery," says Chris Leary, head athletic trainer at Southern Connecticut State University.