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NFL Files Grievance to Halt NFLPA Team Report Cards

The union calls the anonymous surveys a proven tool for upgrades, with the league seeking arbitration in December.

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Woody Johnson, primary owner of the New York Jets, is shown, at the Atlantic Health Jets Training Center, Monday, January 27, 2025, in Florham Park.
FILE - New York Jets owner Woody Johnson arrives for a press conference to introduce new head coach Aaron Glenn and general manager Darren Mougey at the NFL football team's training facility on Monday, Jan. 27, 2025, in Florham Park, N.J. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger, file)

Overview

  • The league’s filing argues the public report cards violate CBA provisions that call for curbing criticism of clubs and for following joint survey procedures.
  • The grievance contends the NFLPA refused to share underlying data or methodology and says the exercise undermined a CBA‑mandated player care survey, according to a management council letter.
  • The NFLPA informed players it will contest the case and has already started the 2025 questionnaire, reiterating commitments to confidentiality and anonymity.
  • League officials are pushing for an arbitrator to hear the dispute in December, with a potential ruling by February 2026, according to sources.
  • Union materials cite results from prior years, noting significant upgrades in family services and travel across multiple teams, while some owners complain the grades lack specific feedback.