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\u201cI am able to pursue my dream of playing football because of the work of physical therapists.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>Before joining the NFL, Barkley was a four-year starting USC Trojans quarterback, setting records for single-game completions, passing yards and touchdown passes.<\/p>\n<p>During his final year at USC, he suffered a shoulder separation injury, which ended his college football career. It was USC physical therapy faculty and alumni whose treatment helped the fallen player get back in the game.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYours is a calling of significance and a blessing to those you care for,\u201d Barkley said of the profession. \u201cCongratulations on your many achievements both in and out of the classroom.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>In total, the USC Division of Biokinesiology and Physical Therapy conferred 91 doctor of physical therapy, six doctor of philosophy and seven master of science degrees.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 John Hobbs<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_8376\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-8376\" src=\"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/68\/2023\/11\/0196-web.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"610\" height=\"408\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Matt Barkley is an NFL quarterback and credits physical therapy for helping his career. 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