Step Into The Justin Archives - The Justin Sportsmedicine Team During his time as the team physician for the Dallas Cowboys, Dr. J. Pat Evans was asked to extend his medical services by football legend Walt Garrison, who spent the off seasons competing in rodeos. While helping Garrison at a rodeo in 1979, Evans saw the need for a sports medicine program that would provide care to these athletes at competitions. He mentioned the idea to athletic trainer Don Andrews (pictured second) and in 1980, the two proposed the concept to the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA). In 1981, the program received a sponsorship from Justin Boots which has fully funded the program ever since. This innovative concept connects a national network of over 750 physicians, orthopedists, trauma specialists, athletic trainers, physical therapists and massage therapists, as well as hospitals to provide onsite medical assistance to professional rodeo athletes. The team provides thousands of treatments ...