NFL wins grievance regarding NFLPA report cards

The NFL has won its grievance against the NFL Players Association (NFLPA) concerning the annual team report cards, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. The league communicated this victory to all 32 teams through a memo. The NFL's statement highlighted that the arbitrator upheld the collective bargaining agreement, prohibiting the NFLPA from using report cards that allegedly relied on undisclosed data and methodologies. The league expressed its commitment to collaborating with the NFLPA and an independent company to create a scientifically valid survey for player feedback, as per the agreement.

The report cards had previously faced criticism from some team owners, who felt targeted by the evaluations. While some teams addressed the feedback by implementing changes, others dismissed the report cards as unreliable. The NFL's successful grievance effectively ends the report card process, which could impact players and fans by reducing accountability measures for team management. As the NFL aims to advance to an 18-game regular season, the NFLPA may consider resurrecting the report cards as a key issue in