One of the top strength and rehabilitation experts in the NFL, Steve Watterson is in his 21st season as the Titans' strength and conditioning coach and his second as assistant head coach. In 2002, Watterson was awarded the Presidents Award from the Professional Football Strength and Coaches Society for his contributions to the field of strength and conditioning. In 1999, he was appointed to the National Research Council for Health (NRCH) scientific advisory council. The NRCH maintains a highly qualified scientific advisory council comprised of health professionals from across the country. NRCH was formed in 1977 to expand the scientific foundation and understanding of natural health science.

In 1992, Watterson received one of the highest honors of his career when he was named Professional Strength and Conditioning Coach of the Year. Watterson has been instrumental in helping to develop and implement various strength and conditioning programs with the Titans and directs the club's successful off-season conditioning program. Watterson joined the Oilers in 1986 as Strength and Conditioning Coordinator before becoming an assistant coach in those areas prior to the 1988 season.

Before joining the Oilers, Watterson spent two seasons (1984-85) as the assistant trainer for the Philadelphia Eagles. From 1979-80, he served as the head trainer at Tucson (AZ) High School before accepting a similar post at Amphitheater High School in Tucson (1980-84). Watterson's other activities have included serving as a trainer at the 1982 Olympic Development Camp and at the National Sports Festival in Colorado Springs in 1983. Following the 1990 season, Watterson received national attention when he personally supervised the rehabilitation of auto racing superstar A.J. Foyt. Foyt credits Watterson with his ability to come back from severe leg injuries to race in the 1991 Indianapolis 500.

Watterson has advised Olympic and World-Class athletes on proper nutritional supplementation. NASCAR teams, such as Richard Petty’s, have called on Watterson to advise them on proper nutrition for improved performance. He also has advised NASCAR teams on training for proper biomechanics for their pit crews.

Watterson is co-founder of www.fitnessventuregroup.com. This website provides fitness programs and nutritional content to several major web sites, and its goal is to provide scientifically founded fitness routines and diet plans to high school athletes based on their specific needs and level of experience.

Watterson has patents pending on shoulder and leg rehabilitation devices and on a leg measuring device through his company, Kelsea Plus Corp. He received his bachelor's degree from Rhode Island and his master's degree from Arizona.

A native of Newport, R.I. (11/27/56), Watterson has three daughters, Kelsea (17), Bergen (8) and Dottie (6 months), and three sons, Brock (11), Cole (10), Caden (4). Steve and his wife, Heidi, live in Brentwood, Tenn.