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RWJBarnabas Health CEO and President Mark E. Manigan was among those on hand
at the April 22 First Whistle event at the RWJBarnabas Health Red Bulls Performance
Center in Morris Township.
complex could be two floors.
Accommodating the eight pitches was
most important, Byrd said.
Construction on the site began in
2024, setting up a new era for the Red
Bulls after the club had outgrown
its previous training center. A team
spokesman also highlighted its choice
to buy instead of leasing the Columbia
Road site, showing its commitment to
the area and the talent around it.
The completed building has multiple
gyms for both the professional and
academy teams, a dining hall that
includes dedicated nutrition spaces
and a professional chef, academic
spaces for youth education and a
comprehensive medical suite and
innovation lab focused on preventative
health, rehabilitation and recovery,
according to a news release.
Additional resources include the
integration of aquatic therapy spaces,
innovative fatigue detection processes
and systems to support advanced
treatment and clinical care.
Byrd also noted there’s space for a
women’s facility and girls’ academy if
the Red Bulls decide to expand into
the pro women’s arena.
“The RWJBarnabas Health Red Bulls
Performance Center represents a
major step forward in how we care
for professional athletes and the
next generation,” said Dr. Gerardo
Chiricolo, the club’s chief medical
officer and vice chair of emergency
medicine for RWJBarnabas Health.
“This facility isn’t just about treating
injuries; it’s
about preventive
care, optimizing
recovery and
supporting each
athlete’s long-
term well-being.
Equipped with
a broad range
Dr. Gerardo Chiricolo
of innovative
resources including a wellness lab,
state-of-the-art training equipment,
advanced rehabilitation tools, real-
time training load monitoring and
performance insights, we can deliver
customized care at a level that simply
wasn’t possible before. This ensures
that every decision we make is
precise, proactive and centered on the
individual athlete.”
The April 22 ribbon-cutting ceremony
featured Tammy Murphy, New York/
New Jersey Host Committee board
chair and former first lady of New
Jersey; Morris Township Mayor
Donna Guariglia; Major League Soccer
Commissioner Don Garber; team head
of sport Julian de Guzman; Jürgen
Klopp, head of global soccer at Red
Bull; RWJBarnabas Health CEO and
President Mark E. Manigan; and team
alumni. Tina Cervasio, sports anchor
at Fox 5 New York, served as emcee.
Murphy noted she and former Gov.
Phil Murphy worked to bring the FIFA
World Cup to New Jersey. Eight games
will be played at MetLife Stadium in
East Rutherford, including the final,
and Brazil’s team will be using the
Morris Township complex to prepare.
The World Cup finalists will also train
there before the final on July 19.
“I really laud Red Bull and
RWJBarnabas for seeing how
important it is to invest in the
community and help those who have a
dream and aspire to play soccer at the
highest levels, to help to achieve that
right here,” Murphy said. RE
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