For the second time, the NFLPA surveyed players across the league to better understand their work environments in hopes of improving their overall working conditions.
Data collected from the NFL's second annual team ratings report was released this week and included feedback from 1,706 players across the league, equating to a response rate of more than 77%, a significant increase over compared to 60% last year.
The NFLPA has released its second annual NFL Player Team Report Card. (Katelyn Mulcahy/Getty Images)
NFLPA President JC Tretter explained in a note on the union's website that the goal of the survey is not only to highlight the positive aspects of each club but also to identify areas for improvement and educate its members.
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“Progress rarely comes as quickly as we would like, but we are encouraged to see how many teams made substantial improvements following last year's results. Overall, players responded positively to those changes, which is reflected in many of the ratings. of those clubs.”, Tretter wrote.
The survey was conducted from August 26 to November 16 and was based on results in 11 different categories.
Read below to learn more about this year's most important results and takeaways.
THE BIG RED WINS BIG
Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid celebrates after winning Super Bowl LVIII on February 11, 2024. (Michael Owens/Getty Images)
In one of the least surprising results of the survey, Kansas City Chiefs Head coach Andy Reid was selected as the highest-rated coach, a “bright spot” on a fairly poor report card overall.
“The Kansas City Chiefs rank second to last among NFL clubs in this year's survey,” the report said of the Chiefs' overview. “The only bright spot for the team is head coach Andy Reid, who was the highest-rated head coach in the NFL. Other than that, players are frustrated by the job offers they are offering, especially after the sustained success of the team in recent years.
Owner Clark Hunt, who received an F-minus grade in the report, addressed the failing grades the organization received for its nutritionist/dietitian, locker room and training staff when speaking to a small group of reporters Wednesday.
“I haven't had a chance to see the report,” he said, according to the Associated Press. “I mentioned that the practice facility is something we're going to continue to think about. It's 20 years away. Certainly in many ways we're past it and we recognize that we need to expand and modernize it.”
For Reid's part, it's no surprise that players ranked him among the best. He has a 128-51 regular season record since joining the organization in 2013. Kansas City has won the division for the last eight years and has won three Super Bowls in the last five seasons, including two in a row.
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BAD TASTE
Sam Hubbard (94) and BJ Hill of the Cincinnati Bengals (Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
He Cincinnati Bengals placed in the top 10 in the head coach, strength coaches, weight room and training room categories, but finished last in three other categories, including food/cafeteria.
According to the survey, the Bengals are only one of two teams in the league that do not provide their players with three meals a day and only recently began doing so on Wednesdays. It is also the only team that closes the cafeteria on players' days off, even though some show up for extra training on those days.
They also rank 30th overall in food taste and 31st overall in food freshness.
The organization also ranked 32nd in treating families and nutritionist/dietician.
The Bengals did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment.
PERFORMANCE IN THE LOCKER ROOM
This view shows FedExField in Landover, Maryland. (Patrick McDermott/Getty Images)
He Washington Commanders It heated up last season after it was reported that the locker rooms did not have hot water after a game against the New York Giants. But the NFLPA survey revealed there were more problems with the team's facilities beyond that incident.
According to the report, the Commanders received an F-minus grade for the locker room, with only 19% of players saying they feel the locker room itself is large enough and 26% saying they have enough space in their individual lockers.
“Players also mention issues with cleanliness, citing multiple sewage leaks this season,” the report added.
The Commanders were 32nd overall with a minor improvement from last year since Josh Harris purchased the team in July.
“The organization received low marks across the board last year, so there is no shortage of issues that need marked improvement after years of neglect. The only bright spot for the club is the players' ranking among the strength coaches of the Commanders, with 98% of players surveyed saying they are getting the best individualized plan possible,” the report states.
Washington continues to endure changes under its new ownership with FedEx ends its naming rights agreement with the stadium on Wednesday. A possible replacement home also remains an option, with Harris' group still considering options in Maryland, Virginia and the District of Columbia.
The Commanders declined to comment on the survey data, but the team recently announced plans to spend $75 million on both stadium and facility improvements and hired a consultant late last season to evaluate the team's wellness operations. Players.
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TOP OF THE CLASS
Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel, left, and team owner Stephen Ross. (Perry Knotts/Getty Images)
He Miami Dolphins placed first overall and finished in the top three in every category except head coach (eighth).
“Club owner Stephen Ross is the highest-rated club owner in our survey, with a near-perfect score,” the report reads. “The club owner's rating reflects the club's strong performance in key areas of concern to players, including the quality of its facilities, the convenience of player travel, and the quality and quantity of staff across multiple categories.”
The Dolphins' lowest grade was an A-minus and players gave Ross a grade of 9.9/10 “when considering his willingness to invest in the facility.”
NOT EXERCISING?
According to the survey, the biggest problem affecting New England Patriots players was the team's weight room. (Maddie Malhotra/Getty Images)
The biggest problem that afflicts the New England Patriots players surround the team weight room.
According to survey data, the organization ranks 32nd in this category. It's the only team in the league where a majority of players feel the team facilities “are worse than places where they could train off-site.”
They also rank 32nd overall in the quality of their weight room space and equipment.
“The players feel that the facilities have been in need of major renovations for some time, which explains club owner Robert Kraft's poor opinion of the players' confidence in investing in their facilities,” the report states.
The Patriots did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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