No family rooms and a rat infestation: NFL players list team gripes

[Jilly_in_VA]

The Minnesota Vikings treat their players best, according to a new NFL Players Association survey, while the Washington Commanders have a long way to go.

The report, released on Wednesday during the league’s annual scouting combine, rated teams in eight categories – from meals and nutrition to training and travel – based on anonymous responses from about 1,300 players.

The Minnesota Vikings, Miami Dolphins and Las Vegas Raiders were the top three teams while the bottom trio were the Los Angeles Chargers, Arizona Cardinals and Washington Commanders. The Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs were ranked as the fourth-worst team on the list.

“Player health and safety is our top priority, and we continue to invest in our facilities, including a new practice field, new turf in the practice bubble and increased meeting room space,” a spokesperson for the Commanders said. “We know there is more to do, and we regularly talk with our players about ways to improve their work environment and the experience for their families.”

Results showed three teams don’t serve players dinner at their facilities and one of those, the Cincinnati Bengals, doesn’t provide supplements or phone-charging plugs in lockers. And last season, the Jacksonville Jaguars dealt with a rat infestation.

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2023/mar/02/no-family-rooms-and-a-rat-infestation-nfl-players-list-team-gripes

[underpants]

1. Commanders were dead last I heard this morning

Their medical staff got an F-

Can’t remember his name (Trent?) but their tackle got hurt a few years ago and said he wasn’t going to play for them again due to the horrible advice diagnosis and rehab he got from the team. They traded him I think.

[Jilly_in_VA]

2. If you go to the article

there's a link to the whole survey. It's very interesting and more than a bit revealing.

[tishaLA]

3. I read about this on a Phila sports site

apparently the Eagles, who were 14th IIRC, don't fly players 1st class, don't have team-provided babysitting on site (they have a room, but players have to supply their own babysitters), and don't give players' families rooms on road trips, but do for coaches.

The first one, I understand because when you have players the size of Jordan Mailata, going coach has to be uncomfortable, but these guys get paid well and can supply their own babysitters and pay for a GD hotel room for their wives/gfs/mothers.

[milestogo]

4. I've heard that the Packers feed their players well.

It seems like that would be a good investment in the team.

[DinahMoeHum]

5. That Washington is dead last doesn't shock me.

Their owner Dan Snyder is a notorious cheapskate and sleazebag.