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NFLPA Report Card Highlights Facility and Management Issues Across Teams

The Patriots and Eagles face criticism in player surveys, with both franchises receiving low marks in key categories like travel, locker rooms, and ownership commitment.

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Dec 29, 2024; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Vikings safety Camryn Bynum (24) celebrates recovering a fumble by Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs (8) in the first quarter at U.S. Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Dan Powers/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin via Imagn Images/File Photo
Jul 28, 2024; Miami Gardens, FL, USA; Miami Dolphins players work out during training camp at Baptist Health Training Complex. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-USA TODAY Sports/File Photo
Houston Texans CEO Cal McNair, left, shakes hands with Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud (7) as they celebrate the Texans 34-10 win over the Dallas Cowboys in an NFL football game at AT&T Stadium, Monday, Nov. 18, 2024, in Arlington.

Overview

  • The New England Patriots ranked 31st out of 32 NFL teams in the NFLPA’s annual player survey, receiving failing grades in travel, weight room, and training room facilities.
  • Former Patriots coach Jerod Mayo earned the team’s highest grade (B+) in the survey, while new head coach Mike Vrabel acknowledged the team faces a multi-year rebuild.
  • The Philadelphia Eagles dropped from 4th to 22nd in the rankings, with players citing insufficient travel upgrades, overcrowded locker rooms, and a lack of family care support during games.
  • The Eagles have made some improvements since the survey, including staggered cafeteria schedules and first-class seating for certain players, but players feel more changes are needed.
  • The NFLPA survey, conducted anonymously among players, highlights broader issues with team facilities and management across the league, despite on-field success for some franchises.