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Report: Steelers rank last in NFLPA survey

Pittsburgh Steelers owner Art Rooney II attends a news conference introducing Mike McCarthy as the new head coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers in Pittsburgh Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Steelers ranked last among all 32 NFL teams in the NFL Players Association annual report cards, ESPN reported Thursday.

The Steelers received low grades in several categories, according to the results obtained and reported by ESPN.

“(Steelers owner) Art Rooney ranks last in the league for willingness to invest in facilities, a trend reflected in the Steelers’ poor facility ratings across the board,” the survey said.

Last year, the Steelers ranked 28th.

The Steelers had the lowest-rated home field in the league “by a wide margin.”

“Players cite inadequate maintenance and excessive wear from hosting local college and high school games,” the survey said. “Players across the league note the poor condition of the field and emphasize the need for investment to bring it up to standard.”

The Steelers’ locker room was graded an F. Players reported that it “has only five bathroom stalls for the entire team.”

Per the survey, players report that the Steelers’ training room lacks updated recovery technology and “modalities.” Pittsburgh’s strength coaches ranked last in the NFL, though the training staff ranked first.

“We are not going to comment on a report that we have not seen in its entirety,” Steelers senior director of communications Burt Lauten told ESPN.

For the third consecutive year, the Miami Dolphins ranked first overall. The Minnesota Vikings finished second, followed by the Washington Commanders.

The NFLPA is not making the report cards public this year following a grievance filed by the NFL, which claimed the survey violated the collective bargaining agreement.

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