NFLPA team report card reveals Pittsburgh Steelers rank 28th

The Pittsburgh Steelers graded out among the worst in the 2025 NFLPA Team Report Cards unveiled Wednesday.

For the second consecutive year, Pittsburgh came in 28th out of 32 NFL teams, “calculated based on player responses to a series of survey rating questions in 11 categories.” Players were asked to give a letter grade for the 11 categories: Treatment of families, nutritionist/dietician, food/cafeteria, locker room, training room, training staff, weight room, strength coaches, team travel, head coach and club owner. The Steelers earned a C- or worse in treatment of families, locker room, strength coaches and ownership.

“When asked to identify the top improvement areas, players mention the locker room, which is in serious need of renovation, and the strength staff, which scores low on providing individualized training plans and contributing to the players’ success,” the report read.

Steelers HC Mike Tomlin earns tremendous grade in NFLPA team report card

The C- grade for treatment of families is up from last year’s F-, thanks to the introduction of game-day daycare. The Steelers earned one A grade, and it was once again for head coach Mike Tomlin.

“The Pittsburgh Steelers are holding steady at 28th overall, with head coach Mike Tomlin receiving high praise,” the report read. “Players credit him for developing a strong team culture. It is no surprise that Tomlin once again received an A grade as head coach.”

This is the third consecutive year the NFLPA has conducted this survey. The goal of the report cards is to “keep players informed” and “drive improvement,” according to NFLPA Chief Strategy Officer JC Tretter.

“Building on the momentum from the first two years, we’re excited to see strong engagement,” Tretter wrote in a letter. “In our first year, we had a 60% league-wide response rate. Each of the last two years, we have seen a 77% response rate across the league. This year, a total of 1,695 players completed the report card survey, reinforcing how important it is to capture the true player experience.”