Atlanta Falcons Report Card 2023

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Overview

The Atlanta Falcons are ranked 23rd in our team guide. Many player respondents expressed a consistent complaint about not having enough room in multiple parts of their facility as they go through their workday. This feedback of players being too “crammed” focused on the cafeteria, locker room and weight room.

The strength coaches are ranked as second worst in the league; the player respondents did not feel like they get an individualized plan to help make them better.

Despite some of these issues, our survey shows that respondents do have faith in club owner Arthur Blank, as 100% of the responses indicated that they believe he is willing to invest in upgrades to improve the facilities.

Breakdown of Key Categories

Support of Players' Families: Ranked 18th

• They offer a family room and daycare

Post-Game Gathering Area: Ranked 21st

Quality of food: Ranked 12th

• All three meals provided

Only 50% of players say there is enough room for everyone in the cafeteria. Players opt to get food to go and eat it at their locker.

Players feel that there is not nearly enough space to do what they need to do.

• 92% of players feel they have enough strength coaches

30 of the 32 teams in the NFL gave their strength coaches fairly positive reviews. Atlanta is one of the teams that stood out as much lower than the rest of the league. The players do not feel like the strength staff helps them be more successful.

• 58% of players believe they receive an individual plan (Ranked 31^st)

Staffing

• 89% of players feel they have enough ATC
• 84% feel they have enough PTs

Steam Room/Sauna

• There is a steam room (96% feel it is big enough)
• There is a sauna (88% feel it is big enough)

Tubs

• 56% of players feel they have enough hot tub space (Ranked 25^th)
• 67% of players feel they have enough cold tub space (Ranked 24^th)

The players feel that the training staff significantly adds to their individual success.

67% of players feel like they have enough space (Ranked 27^th)

• Small physical lockers and not a very large room
• Feels old and needs a renovation

• 91% of players feel like they have enough room to spread out
• No roommates
• Good number of first-class seats

During the last two years, the Board of Representatives has discussed ways to improve the information available to free agents making decisions about their prospective Clubs and decided to pursue the development of “Club Report Cards” that, while not a scientific survey, would report the quantitative and qualitative opinions of NFL players about their respective Clubs.

In connection with that goal, questions were sent to every player on the 2022 team rosters asking them their opinions about their Club’s facilities, certain Club personnel/coaches, and other work-related categories, such as Club’s treatment of families and team travel (players were not asked questions about any Club other than their 2022 employer). As a result of the confidential questionnaire, 1,300 players responded. There then was a qualitative follow up by the union, which resulted in the following “report card.”

The questions called for both quantitative and qualitative answers; for example: “Grade your weight room with 1 reflecting best rating, 5 reflecting lowest rating” and “What would you change about your weight room?” The numerical ratings for each sub-category of questions were tallied and averaged. The questionnaire also sought to elicit the opinion of players on some issues that have a direct impact on the quality of life for NFL players. These qualitative responses, which are inherently subjective, were reviewed and evaluated by the union and then factored into providing an overall rating that was intended to reflect player opinions.

Based upon all of this information, the rankings from Club to Club were determined by comparing how each Club graded in each category.

Finally, the Club Report Card includes an overview, which is a summary of the players’ responses and opinions about the Club workplace and specifically about how players perceived Clubs’ commitment to workplace issues.