Nikki Huffman

Nikki Huffman (born June 7, 1987) is the former head athletic trainer for the Toronto Blue Jays in 2018 and 2019, and currently serves as a personal trainer for Marcus Stroman. She is only the second woman to be a head trainer in North America's top four sports leagues, after Sue Falsone.

Early life and education Huffman grew up in Connelly Springs, North Carolina. She watched Duke and Carolina basketball, college football, and NFL games with her dad on TV, which sparked an early interest in a career in sports.

She played basketball and lacrosse during her years at Averett University. Stroman credits Huffman with enabling him to return for the end of the season and the postseason. She worked with Stroman and teammate Aaron Sanchez in the 2015–16 offseason to prepare, which led her to connect with Blue Jays' training staff. In 2016, she joined the Blue Jays' staff as physical therapist and rehab coordinator.