Detroit Lions Report Card 2024

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Overview

The Detroit Lions ranked 13th overall in our player survey, with a notable mention of head coach Dan Campbell’s high grade. The players clearly enjoy working for him, with respondents calling out his willingness to listen to their locker room. The Lions hired a new training staff this offseason, and the players noted in the responses that they could feel the improvement at the workplace and received significantly more individualized care this season compared to last season.

The food program is another area that players noted improvement from last year, with players noting that the food tastes better and fresher. Despite the improvements, players responded that they still hope to see another jump going into next year, as food service remains the number one issue players would like to see upgraded.

Breakdown of Key Categories

• They provide a family room at the stadium 
• They provide daycare on gameday 
• Players report that the staff is doing a very good job communicating and helping their families

• They rank 17th overall in food taste 
• They rank 17th overall in food freshness 
• The majority of returning players feel that this category saw improvement from last year 
• Players mention better freshness, healthier options, better taste, higher quality and great work from staff 
• Players would like to see even more variety in the types of foods offered going into next year

• Only 67% of players feel like they get an individualized plan (25th overall)

• 98% of players feel like the locker room is big enough (8th overall) 
• 94% of players feel like they have enough room in their individual lockers (6th overall)

• 90% of players feel they have enough full-time trainers (16th overall) 
• 83% of players feel they have enough full-time physical therapists (17th overall) 
• 88% of players feel they have enough hot tub space (15th overall) 
• 90% of players feel they have enough cold tub space (15th overall) 
• Some players feel the team could use at least one more physical therapist on staff

• 90% of players feel like they receive enough one-on-one treatment (12th overall) 
• The players feel that the training staff moderately contributes to their success (19th overall) 
• The training staff is new this year and the players feel the training care is much improved. They report much more individualized care this season compared to last year.

• The players feel they have high-quality equipment in the weight room (10th overall) 
• The players feel that there is an adequate amount of space in the weight room (14th overall)

• 96% of players feel like they get an individualized plan (8th overall) 
• The players feel that the strength coaches significantly contribute to their success (19th overall)

• 85% of the players feel like they have a comfortable amount of personal space during flights (13th overall) 
• They do not require that any players have roommates before games

• The Lions players give high ratings to Dan Campbell, making him the third highest-ranked head coach in the NFL. 91% of players feel the coach is efficient with their time (16th overall).
• The players feel that Dan Campbell is very willing to listen to the locker room (3rd overall)

• Club owner Sheila Ford Hamp receives a rating of 8.1/10 from Lions players when considering her willingness to invest in the facilities (21st overall)