For 20 years, the New England Patriots represented the gold standard for NFL success. But the organization leaves a bit to be desired when it comes to players’ quality of life, according to a new player survey.
A new survey comprising of roughly 1,300 NFL players doled out “Club Report Cards.” The NFL Players Association looked at such categories as treatment of families, weight room and locker room to assemble its ranking. Players ranked the categories of their respective teams on a 1-to-5 scale to better aid free agents’ decision-making.
The Patriots’ report card is as follows:
Category | Grade | Rank/ 32 |
|---|---|---|
Treatment of Families | C- | T-22nd |
Food Service/ Nutrition | B | 12th |
Weight Room | D | 31st |
Strength Coaches | B+ | T-28th |
Training Room | C- | T-22nd |
Training Staff | A | T-9th |
Locker Room | C+ | T-18th |
Team Travel | D+ | T-25th |
The only category in which New England ranks within the Top 10 is the quality of their training staff.