New England Patriots Score Low on Report Card

We used to have a dynasty here in New England, a dream team of athletes making the playoffs, pulling off epic wins and winning championships.

It's been a while since Patriots Nation has enjoyed Super Bowl celebrations, Boston parades and dare I say good football. While fans are clamoring for better stats, players are wanting improvements, too.

Report cards have been issued for the 32 teams in the National Football League and by the looks of it, the New England Patriots need some extra tutoring. Ranked No. 31 out of 32 teams, the Pats scored poorly among the NFL Players Association.

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The NFLPA polled nearly 1,700 members between the months of August and November. Throughout that time they were asked to share their opinions on a variety of topics covering coaching staff, amenities, travel and more.

New England hasn't had the best track record over the years. Last year, the team ranked 29th and clearly things haven't improved as they slide down two more spots in the rankings.

Receiving the lowest grades of "F" were team travel and the weight room. Owner Robert Kraft (who received a "D" in the rankings) has addressed at least one of the issues already.

"We’re committing a whole new facility adjacent to ours that has been discussed with the young leadership team; a building that will be in excess of $50 million that will have the most modern facilities" Kraft said. The Patriots broke ground in December and plan to open the new facility in 2026.

Here are some of the categories and their grades from the NHLPA report card.

Head Coach: B+

Training Staff : C+

Locker Room: C-

Team Travel: F

Ownership: D

Nutritionist/ Dietician: B

Treatment of Families: C+

Food/ Dining Area: C