This exclusive WVTM 13 feature follows Dr. Norman Waldrop, orthopaedic foot & ankle specialist at Andrews Sports Medicine, as he provides real-time medical coverage for athletes across multiple levels of competition. WVTM Sports Director Ryan Hennessey spent the weekend shadowing Dr. Waldrop on the sideline, offering viewers a rare, inside look at what it means to be a team physician in high school, college, and professional sports.
The video highlights Dr. Waldrop’s work with:
- Homewood High School Patriots
- University of Alabama Crimson Tide
- New Orleans Saints (NFL)
From injury evaluations and on-field triage to collaboration with athletic trainers and coaching staffs, the piece showcases the fast-paced, high-pressure environment of sideline sports medicine. It also emphasizes the trust athletes place in their medical teams and the extensive preparation Andrews physicians commit to every game day.
As one of the region’s premier foot & ankle specialists, Dr. Waldrop brings elite-level expertise to every athlete he treats—helping ensure safe return-to-play decisions and world-class orthopaedic care for teams and communities across Alabama and the Gulf South.
