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Respondent surgeons had 19.6 years of experience performing ACL surgery with 103.9 ACL reconstructions performed annually. Patella tendon was the favored graft in a 20\u2010year\u2010old running back, as well as the 25\u2010year\u2010old and 35\u2010year\u2010old recreational athlete. Quadriceps tendon became the second most favored graft in all situations. In total, 4% of surgeons said they would perform a primary repair of an ACL in the setting of a proximal tear in a 20\u2010year\u2010old running back, 96% said they would consider adding a lateral augmentation procedure in the primary ACLR setting but only if certain findings were obtained, 25% recommended outpatient physical therapy to supplement working with the team rehabilitation staff, whereas 76% did not recommend a brace for return to play.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Patella tendon autograft is the favored graft in ACL reconstruction among professional and recreational athletes by NFL team orthopaedic knee surgeons. Quadriceps tendon autograft is the second most preferred graft. Lateral augmentation procedures would be considered in a primary ACLR but only if certain findings are present. Most respondents do not recommend supplementing rehab with outpatient PT or using a brace for return to play.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Clinical Relevance<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>NFL team surgeons consider numerous factors when treating ACL injuries in professional athletes, including return to function, speed of recovery, and risk of reinjury, all of which directly impact the athlete\u2019s ability to sustain a livelihood during a relatively short professional career. 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