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Steelers ownership lets team down on NFLPA report card
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The NFLPA were told by the NFL they were no longer allowed to release their annual team report cards to the public. But that's not to say the report cards couldn't be leaked to the press by an unknown source who them makes them public, right? That's exactly what happened with year when ESPN reporter Kalyn Kahler. She got the golden ticket, as it were and leaked all of the report to the public and we thank her for her service.
We've already talked about how the Steelers came in dead last among all 32 teams but we want to focus on three areas that really show a lack of respect or the players given these grades are nothing new.
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You can see all the grades below:
Treatment of Families: FHome Game Field: F-Food/Dining Area: B-Nutritionist/Dietician: BLocker Room: F-Training Room: CTraining Staff: B+Weight Room: BStrength Coaches: B-Position Coaches: BOffensive Coordinator: B+Defensive Coordinator: CSpecial Teams Coordinator: A-Team Travel: FHead Coach: AGeneral Manager: C+Team Ownership: D-
The F- for the locker room and home field are nothing new and grossly disappointing. The team's relationship with the University of Pittsburgh, paired with ownership stuck in the 1970s creates an environment few free agents will want to come play in. You add in an F for treatment of families, and it's a shock that any players want to be in Pittsburgh.
We've always assumed the lure of playing for former head coach Mike Tomlin helped players ignore just how bad things are with this team from a facilities standpoint. With Tomlin gone and the Rooney family unwilling to make any updates to the lockers and field, we highly doubt new head coach Mike McCarthy will have the same reputation and be able to repeat that success.
This article originally appeared on Steelers Wire: Steelers ownership lets team down on NFLPA report card
