Report Card 2025
Miami Dolphins
Overall Ranking
Overview
The Dolphins retained their crown as the top-ranked team in the 2025 Report Card. Owner Stephen Ross is once again the highest-graded owner, and the team is ranked No. 1 in seven of the 11 evaluated categories. The quality of the facilities is matched by the quality of the people in the building, making for an extremely positive player experience. The team also renovated their gameday locker room at Hard Rock Stadium this summer. The stadium locker room is not an area evaluated in these surveys, but this is another example of just how committed the team is to providing an elite player experience.
While the facilities and staff contribute to a highly positive player experience, there is still room for improvement. Players would like a better home game hotel, and more sideline passes for family members before games.
Ranking Breakdown
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Category | Grade | Rank | ||
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Treatment of Families |
A
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3rd
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Food / Dining Area |
A+
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1st
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Nutritionist / Dietician |
A+
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2nd
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Locker Room |
A+
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4th
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Training Room |
A
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1st
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Training Staff |
A
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1st
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Weight Room |
A+
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1st
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Strength Coaches |
A+
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1st
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Team Travel |
A+
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1st
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Head Coach |
A+
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6th
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Ownership |
A+
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1st
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Treatment of Families
Grade/Rank
A 3rd out of 32 teamsThe Dolphins provide daycare during home games and a family room during home games.
- Players rate the post-game family area 8.67 out of 10, ranking them 6 out of 32 teams.
- The players believe the team frequently organizes family events, which ranks 11 out of 32 teams.
A few players suggest providing more pre-game sideline passes for members of their families.
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Food / Dining Area
Grade/Rank
A+ 1st out of 32 teams- The Miami Dolphins rate the taste of their team’s food 9.74 out of 10, a ranking of 1 out of 32.
- They rate the freshness of their food 9.73 out of 10, a ranking of 1 out of 32.
- The players rate their dining area 9.90 out of 10, ranking it 1 out of 32 NFL team dining areas.
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Nutritionist / Dietician
Grade/Rank
A+ 2nd out of 32 teams- 96% of players report that they get an individualized nutrition plan, ranking the Dolphins 4 out of 32 teams.
- The players feel their team dietician is very accessible, a ranking of 3 out of 32.
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Locker Room
Grade/Rank
A+ 4th out of 32 teams- 97% of players feel they have enough room in their individual lockers, a ranking of 4 out of 32.
- 98% of players feel the locker room size is adequate, ranking the Dolphins 7 out of 32 teams.
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Training Room
Grade/Rank
A 1st out of 32 teams- 96% of Dolphins players feel they have enough full-time trainers, ranking them 4 out of 32 teams.
- 88% of players feel they have enough full-time physical therapists, a rank of 8 out of 32.
- 98% of players feel they have enough hot tub space, a rank of 2 out of 32.
- 100% of players feel they have enough cold tub space, one of four teams with a perfect score.
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Training Staff
Grade/Rank
A 1st out of 32 teams- 94% of Dolphins players report that they receive enough one-on-one training treatment, ranking them 3 out of 32 teams.
- The players feel that their training staff significantly contributes to their overall success, ranking them 1 of 32.
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Weight Room
Grade/Rank
A+ 1st out of 32 teams- The players feel that the weight room equipment is high quality, ranking them 2 out of 32 teams.
- The players feel that they have more than enough space to train in their weight room, a ranking of 2 out of 32.
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Strength Coaches
Grade/Rank
A+ 1st out of 32 teams- 100% of players report that they get an individualized training plan from their strength coaching staff, one of just three teams in the league with a perfect score.
- The players feel the strength coaches significantly contribute to their overall success as a player, a rank of 1 out of 32 teams.
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Team Travel
Grade/Rank
A+ 1st out of 32 teams- 100% of the Dolphins players report that they have a comfortable amount of personal space on team flights, one of two teams in the NFL with a perfect score.
- The players feel that their team’s travel schedule is very efficient, a rank of 1 out of 32 teams.
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Head Coach
Grade/Rank
A+ 6th out of 32 teams- 98% of Dolphins players feel their head coach Mike McDaniel is efficient with their time, a rank of 7 out of 32.
- The players feel that McDaniel is highly receptive to locker room feedback on the team’s needs, ranking him 4 of 32 head coaches in the league.
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Ownership
Grade/Rank
A+ 1st out of 32 teams- Owner Stephen Ross’s average rating for perceived willingness to invest in the facilities is 9.88 out of 10 from the aDolphins players, a ranking of 1 out of 32 owners in the league.
- The players feel that Ross significantly contributes to a positive team culture, a rank of 1 out of 32.
- The players feel that Ross is extremely committed to building a competitive team, a rank of 1 of the 32 NFL owners.