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Mass General Brigham and New England Futbol Club Announce Strategic Collaboration to Advance Athlete Health and Wellness

New collaboration will ensure elite youth athletes have on field support and direct access to world-class care from Mass General Brigham for Children and Mass General Brigham Sports Medicine.

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September 12, 2025 – Boston, MA — Mass General Brigham and New England Futbol Club (NEFC) today announced a new collaboration designed to enhance the health, safety, and overall well-being of NEFC’s athletes. Mass General Brigham will provide its nationally recognized expertise in sports medicine, orthopaedics and pediatric medicine to support NEFC’s mission of developing young players both on and off the field.

Nikolaos Paschos, MD, PhD, Chief, Mass General Brigham Children's Orthopaedics will serve as the Club Medical Director for NEFC. Under his directions NEFC athletes will have access consultation services virtually and in person. Additionally, NEFC families when appropriate and necessary will be able to access the broader Mass General Brigham pediatric and sports medicine programs and services. 

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“Providing support and care to NEFC young athletes and their families is a core part of our mission at Mass General Brigham for Children, Pediatric Orthopedics, and Sports Medicine. We are excited to collaborate with NEFC one of the leading soccer clubs in shaping a bright future through the highest standards of quality care for our young patients. Together, we envision building not only healthier athletes but also stronger communities, where every child has the opportunity to thrive and excel both on and off the field,” said Dr. Paschos.

In addition to in game and on field coverage the collaboration also emphasizes proper training methods, as well as overall wellness and injury prevention education. Mass General Brigham experts will provide injury prevention programming events and fitness and health education materials for NEFC athletes and families to stay healthy throughout the year both in and off season.

NEFC will highlight Mass General Brigham as its Official Healthcare Provider and spotlight the Mass General Brigham for Children logo on uniforms, signage, digital platforms, and highlight the collaboration on club-wide communications. Co-branded educational content and social media campaigns will ensure that the wellness information reaches not only NEFC athletes, but also the broader community.

“Supporting the next generation of athletes requires more than just performance training—it’s about keeping them healthy, resilient, and informed,” said Brian Mazar, President, NEFC. “This collaboration with Mass General Brigham allows us to bring world-class sports medicine expertise directly to young athletes and their families.”

Mass General Brigham Sports Medicine provides clinical services to the Boston Bruins, New England Patriots, New England Revolution and Boston College, as well as numerous college and high school athletic programs throughout Massachusetts and New Hampshire. To learn more about sports medicine programs and services from Mass General Brigham visit https://www.massgeneralbrigham.org/en/patient-care/services-and-specialties/sports-medicine and to learn more about Mass General Brigham for Children visit here.

Media contact

Tim Sullivan
Senior Program Manager, External Communications
tsullivan11@mgb.org

About Mass General Brigham

Mass General Brigham is an integrated academic health care system, uniting great minds to solve the hardest problems in medicine for our communities and the world. Mass General Brigham connects a full continuum of care across a system of academic medical centers, community and specialty hospitals, a health insurance plan, physician networks, community health centers, home care, and long-term care services. Mass General Brigham is a nonprofit organization committed to patient care, research, teaching, and service to the community. In addition, Mass General Brigham is one of the nation’s leading biomedical research organizations with several Harvard Medical School teaching hospitals. For more information, please visit massgeneralbrigham.org.

About New England Futbol Club (NEFC)

Founded in 2009, NEFC is one of the largest and most competitive youth soccer organizations in the Northeast, serving more than 5,500 club and 1,000 grassroots players annually across multiple regions. NEFC a not-for-profit organization provides high-level development opportunities, and a professional environment preparing athletes for collegiate and professional pathways.