The NFLPA is handing out report cards now, the Chiefs' grade is 29th in the NFL

[Quesadilla Joe]

Link:https://nflpa.com/kansas-city-chiefs-report-card
Link: https://nflpa.com/nfl-player-team-report-cards

Spoiler!

One of our core jobs as a union is to improve the overall working conditions for our players, which includes the daily experience of players at the team facilities away from the lights and cameras.

1,300 of our players provided information to share with one another about their current club, to not only help them make important career decisions, but also help raise standards across the league.

Our goals were to highlight positive clubs, identify areas that could use improvement, and highlight best practices and standards. To learn more about the background of this initiative, read a note from President JC Tretter here: https://nflpa.com/posts/nfl-team-rep...by-the-players

The unformatted Chiefs' report card, if you don't want to click the link https://nflpa.com/kansas-city-chiefs-report-card:

Spoiler!

Overview

The Kansas City Chiefs are ranked 29th overall in our team guide. In general, the results show that the facility feels outdated and players would like to see upgrades across the board. Only 56% of respondents believe that club owner Clark Hunt is willing to invest the money to upgrade the facility, ranking him 27th in this category.

Players’ responses showed that treatment of players also falls well below other clubs across the NFL. For example, the Chiefs are one of 6 teams that still make certain players have roommates, and less than 50% of players feel they have enough room to be comfortable on flights.

Feedback on the training room was also notable; player respondents called for a more welcoming environment, and several players had negative opinions about head trainer Rick Burkholder, feeling that he does not treat players fairly and consistently, or with personal care.

Breakdown of Key Categories

Treatment of Families:
B
Tied for 12th

Support of Players' Families: Ranked 16th

They offer a family room
They are one of 11 teams that do not offer daycare

Post-Game Gathering Area: Ranked 13th

Food Service / Nutrition
D+
TIED FOR 18th

Quality of food: Ranked 15th

All three meals provided

Only 50% of players say there is enough room in the cafeteria.

Weight Room
C+
TIED FOR 22nd

The weight room is seen as slightly below average compared to the other teams. Players would like it to be updated with more and newer equipment.

97% feel they have enough strength coaches

Strength Coaches
A-
TIED FOR 17th

When asked about “Strength Coaches adding to their success” they ranked 17th in the NFL. 17th sounds average but that is because most teams rated their strength coaches positively. The Chiefs players gave overall high marks to the strength staff which is why the overall grade is still high.

94% of players believe they receive an individual plan (17th)

Training Room
D+
TIED FOR 24th
Staffing

77% feel they have enough ATCs (4th worst in the league)
61% feel they have enough PTs (4th worst in the league)

Steam Room/Sauna

There is a steam room (91% feel it is big enough)
There is a sauna (91% feel it is big enough)

Tubs

78% of players feel they have enough hot tub space
81% of players feel they have enough cold tub space

Training Staff
D-
32nd
Rated the lowest among training staffs across the NFL.

Responses to the survey called for things like “a more welcoming environment.”

With the lowest rating and concerning qualitative responses, we learned that players’ key concerns are with head trainer Rick Burkholder (not the rest of the training staff, which is generally well liked).
Player respondents expressed beliefs/opinions that:
They feel discouraged from reporting their injuries
They do not feel they get the level of personal care that they should
They fear retribution for speaking up for better care

Locker Room
D-
TIED FOR 28th
73% of players feel like they have enough personal space.

The lockers are old and in desperate need of a renovation.
Many players complain that they want to have a chair at their locker instead of a stool so they can lean back when sitting.

Team Travel
F
TIED FOR 28th

59% of players feel like they have enough room to spread out
One of 6 teams that makes young players have roommates
Very few first-class seats

[lawrenceRaider]

Figures. Hunt family has always been known as cheap.

[Wilson8]

1. To do this fairly, it seems like you would have to have players that have spent a certain amount of time with each NFL team.

2. The Chiefs have spent their time winning and playing in Super Bowls and not doing PR for the NFLPA.

3. Chiefs do require their players to work hard and spend more time within the playoffs and championships.

4. Hard to believe that an organization that has Andy Reid as the head coach does not have good food.

5. I have heard rave reviews on the Chiefs training staff, so I am calling bullshit.

[FloridaMan88]

The NFLPA survey doesn't favor Denver either.

Also no wonder Fat Russell is so fat:

They are one of only two teams that do not offer vitamins to their players, and respondents felt that there is no customized plan for a player’s nutrition.

Epic fail of a thread.

[Graystoke]

Originally Posted by Indian Chief

I generally try to avoid calling people out because I don't think it's productive. However, I see an ongoing issue here.

Mods, you don't have to allow everyone to post on CP. Yes, I know you ban some of the really outrageous clowns that show up. And I understand DC is allowed to just exist with no oversight, despite some individuals posting the most insane shit from the farthest depths of the internet. But the lounge should, imo, be better than that. This moron is just spewing shit all over CP. This isn't Kohl's, we shouldn't let just anyone come in and use the facilities. At the very least, limit this garbage to the Broncos thread.

This.
Knowmo should be romperd. He doesn't bring anything to CP other then his useless trolling and terrible takes.

[Jewish Rabbi]

Does Gracie give head to the players?

[Iowanian]

Yeah?

You mean the training room and medical staff that got Patrick Mahomes to play on a high ankle sprain in less than a week? The same training room and staff he credited for being awesome?

[Rainbarrel]

Are you on the bounty system too

[ptlyon]

.They are one of only two teams that do not offer vitamins to their players, and respondents felt that there is no customized plan for a player’s nutrition.

Did Romanowski quit?

[wazu]

Originally Posted by Indian Chief

I generally try to avoid calling people out because I don't think it's productive. However, I see an ongoing issue here.

Mods, you don't have to allow everyone to post on CP. Yes, I know you ban some of the really outrageous clowns that show up. And I understand DC is allowed to just exist with no oversight, despite some individuals posting the most insane shit from the farthest depths of the internet. But the lounge should, imo, be better than that. This moron is just spewing shit all over CP. This isn't Kohl's, we shouldn't let just anyone come in and use the facilities. At the very least, limit this garbage to the Broncos thread.

WTF are you talking about? This is a pretty major story today. I figured somebody would have posted it by now and am glad Quesadilla did. Completely deserves it's own thread and would be silly to tuck an entire NFL story into some Broncos megathread.

[comochiefsfan]

Oh boy,

What are the players going to do without first class seats on flights?!?!

[dlphg9]

Originally Posted by Graystoke

This.
Knowmo should be romperd. He doesn't bring anything to CP other then his useless trolling and terrible takes.

He needs to be put in the Broncos News Megathread

[Fat Elvis]

Welp. That's that. We suck. Send back the Lombardi.

[dlphg9]

Originally Posted by Iowanian

Yeah?

You mean the training room and medical staff that got Patrick Mahomes to play on a high ankle sprain in less than a week? The same training room and staff he credited for being awesome?

Rick was mean to some players, so obviously we have the worst graded training staff in the league. Nothing else matters

[old_geezer]

Originally Posted by Indian Chief

I generally try to avoid calling people out because I don't think it's productive. However, I see an ongoing issue here.

Mods, you don't have to allow everyone to post on CP. Yes, I know you ban some of the really outrageous clowns that show up. And I understand DC is allowed to just exist with no oversight, despite some individuals posting the most insane shit from the farthest depths of the internet. But the lounge should, imo, be better than that. This moron is just spewing shit all over CP. This isn't Kohl's, we shouldn't let just anyone come in and use the facilities. At the very least, limit this garbage to the Broncos thread.

Most of the regulars and/or old timers on ChiefsPlanet know exactly what to expect from QJ and that he does it on a regular basis. He's become a source of entertainment kind of like a cat playing with a mouse(QJ being the mouse of course). Take him for what you want but don't take him seriously.

[Marcellus]

Originally Posted by lawrenceRaider

Figures. Hunt family has always been known as cheap.

How is Mark Davis working out for you?