https://nflpa.com/los-angeles-chargers-report-card - Chargers rank 30TH
OF 32 TEAMS
Treatment of Families
Support of Players' Families: Ranked 29th - Grade D-
- They offer daycare on gameday
- They are one of 14 teams that do not offer a family room at the stadium
Food Service / Nutrition
Quality of food: Ranked 29th - Grade F
- All three meals provided
Weight Room - Grade C-
It is a converted office building, and players do not feel like there is enough room to do what they need to do.
- 85% feel they have enough strength coaches (3rd lowest)
Strength Coaches - Grade A-
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 Chargers players gave overall high marks to the strength staff which is why the overall grade is still high.
- 95% of players believe they receive an individual plan (Ranked 15th)
Training Room - Grade F-
Staffing
- 89% feel they have enough ATCs
- 57% feel they have enough PTs (3rd worst in the league)
- One of 4 teams that does not provide a steam room
- One of 6 teams that does not provide a sauna
- One of 2 teams that does not offer either a sauna or steam room
- 33% of players feel they have enough hot tub space (29th)
- 33% of players feel they have enough cold tub space (31st)
- The players feel like they are poorly maintained, “gross”
- Hot tub is often broken, and cold tub is often not cold
Training Staff - Grade C
One of the lowest ranked training staffs in the league. The Chargers have parted ways with their head trainer, after the completion of this survey.
Locker Room
67% of players feel like they have enough space (Ranked 28th) - Grade D-
Complaints:
- Lack of privacy
- Limited number of showers, which causes a very long wait
Team Travel - Grade B
- 100% of players feel like they have enough room to spread out
- No roommates
- Good amount of first-class seats
- The grades for this category were unusually low given the overall quality, but that is a result of one factor: logistics. Players report that they travel on the same plane as equipment and the players sometimes wait at least an hour for equipment to load before they can depart.
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