Miami Dolphins Report Card 2023

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Overview

The Miami Dolphins ranked as the 2^nd best team in the NFL according to the results. The facilities grade out at the top of nearly every category, the staff is well respected, and the players feel like both the trainers and strength coaches add to their success.

The only complaint among respondents for the Dolphins is that they would like a better post-game family area with more accessibility for players' families.

Our survey results showed that 97% of respondents believe that club owner Stephen Ross is willing to invest money into upgrading the facilities, ranking him 8^th in this category.

Breakdown of Key Categories

Support of Players' Families: Ranked 19th

• They offer a family room and daycare

Post-Game Gathering Area: Ranked 19th

• They only give limited number of passes to the postgame area, which players with larger families feel is very restrictive

Quality of food: Tied for 2nd

• All three meals provided

97% of players say there is enough room in the cafeteria.

The players believe they have one of the best weight rooms in the NFL.

• 94% feel they have enough strength coaches

The players think very highly of their strength staff and believe that they significantly add to their individual success as players.

• 97% of players believe they receive an individual plan (Ranked 11th)
  

Staffing

• 87% feel they have enough ATCs
• 84% feel they have enough PTs

Steam Room/Sauna

• There is a steam room (100% feel it is big enough)
• There is a sauna (100% feel it is big enough)

Tubs

• 100% of players feel they have enough hot tub space
• 100% of players feel they have enough cold tub space

The players believe the training staff significantly adds to their success.

Players are pleased with their locker room and don’t feel like there is anything missing.

• 97% of players feel like they have enough space (7th)
  

• 87% of players feel like they have enough room to spread out
• No roommates
• A lot 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.