Owner, champion Chiefs don’t get a pass

NFL players really don’t like playing for Clark Hunt.

Despite three Super Bowl titles in five seasons, the Chiefs’ owner received the lowest grade of all 32 owners in the NFLPA’s latest team surveys with his F-minus mark.

That ranking is a stark contrast to head coach Andy Reid’s A-plus ranking.

Dragged down by Clark’s terrible ranking, the Chiefs ranked 31st overall. The report stated that players are “frustrated by their workplace offerings,” specifically noting the “quality of care and out-of-date facilities.” Hunt allegedly promised renovations following the 2022 season that were not delivered.

“The number one complaint when it comes to the facilities is the locker room. Though the players received actual chairs with backs to sit in at their lockers in response to last year’s feedback, it did not change the fact that the locker room is overdue for a renovation,” the report stated. “What adds to the frustration is that management told the players that renovations would come after the 2022 season. The players went on to win the Super Bowl and when they arrived back at their facility for the 2023-2024 season, they realized the team never followed through with the promised renovation [other than adding chairs].”

The Chiefs’ players also believe they have a poor training room.

“The players feel that the training room is significantly understaffed, with only 43% of the team responding that they get an adequate amount of one-on-one treatment time,” the report read. “Players feel that the staff is unwilling to provide the necessary treatment to support recovery and performance; for example, players are not allowed to get preventative treatment [soft tissue work, other care] for soreness and day-to-day issues, a regular offering across the NFL.”

Perhaps the most damning part for Hunt is how the players are this disgruntled despite back-to-back championships and yearly playoff trips.

“From the results, it is clear that there has not been a significant reinvestment back into the facilities even after consistent success,” the report states. “That has led to a high level of frustration among player respondents.”