Indianapolis Colts Report Card 2023

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Overview

The Indianapolis Colts were ranked 16^th in the team guide. In general, the players feel well-supported by their team’s owner, Jim Irsay, as 97% of player respondents believe he is willing to spend the money necessary to upgrade the facility.

The two main issues that players have are the food – so much that some players prefer to pack their own lunch rather than eat at the facility – and the feeling that the team should significantly improve its travel policies for players.

They are one of seven teams that do not offer first-class seats to their players (reserving them for coaches and staff instead), and one of six teams that force many players to have roommates.

Breakdown of Key Categories

Support of Players' Families: Ranked 2nd

• They offer a family room
• One of 11 teams that do not offer daycare on gameday

Post-Game Gathering Area: Ranked 12th

Quality of food: Ranked 21st

• Some players bring their own food from home
• All three meals provided

70% of players say there is enough room in the cafeteria.

Players would like to have more space and more modern equipment/technology.

• 90% feel they have enough strength coaches

• When asked about “Strength Coaches adding to their success” they ranked 17^th in the NFL. 17^th sounds average but that is because most teams rated their strength coaches positively. The Colts players gave overall high marks to the strength staff which is why the overall grade is still high.
• 89% of players believe they receive an individual plan (Ranked 24th)

Players report that the training room itself is on the small side.

Staffing

• 92% feel they have enough ATCs
• 87% feel they have enough PTs

Steam Room/Sauna

• There is a steam room (67% feel it is big enough)
• One of 6 teams that do not provide a sauna

Tubs

• 98% of players feel they have enough hot tub space
• 98% of players feel they have enough cold tub space

The players spoke very highly of their training staff. They believe they go above and beyond for the locker room and they significantly add to their individual success.

Overall, it is viewed as a good locker room. There were several complaints that the lockers could be upgraded.

• 95% of players feel like they have enough space

• 79% of players feel like they have enough room to spread out
• One of 6 teams that make younger players have roommates
• One of 7 teams that do not offer players 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.