Seahawks fall just short of acing NFLPA report card, with one surprising ‘F’

On the Seattle Seahawks’ run to winning the Super Bowl, positive vibes were not hard to find, a feeling that seems to have extended to their report card from the NFL Players Association. The report card, generated from surveys filled out by players on each team and released by ESPN on Thursday, gave

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On the Seattle Seahawks’ run to winning the Super Bowl, positive vibes were not hard to find, a feeling that seems to have extended to their report card from the NFL Players Association.

The report card, generated from surveys filled out by players on each team and released by ESPN on Thursday, gave the Seahawks either an A or B grade in all but one category. While the Seahawks’ coaches, training staff and player amenities all ranked in the upper echelon of the league, Lumen Field’s playing surface

was ranked near the bottom.

Seattle’s artificial turf was graded an F by players across the league, tied for the fifth-worst “home field” ranking in the league. ESPN reporter Kalyn Kahler wrote that the NFLPA’s report found players vastly preferred natural grass playing surfaces like the one at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami.

The “home field” ranking was new to the 2025 survey and has already reignited the debate surrounding playing surfaces in the NFL. The Seahawks are no strangers to the debate, with players Quandre Diggs and former Head Coach Pete Carroll urging the league to invest in more grass surfaces after a game at SoFi Stadium against the Los Angeles Chargers.

Outside of the field ranking, the Seahawks were one of the highest-regarded organizations overall, notably earning an A grade for Head Coach Mike Macdonald, General Manager John Schneider, and team ownership.

The only A+ the Sehawks received was for Defensive Coordinator Aden Durde. The grade puts Durde in elite company alongside only the former Chargers DC and current Ravens head coach Jesse Minter and Philadelphia Eagles DC Vic Fangio.

Here are the complete grades for the Seahawks:

Treatment of Families: B+ (2025 grade: A-)

Home Game Field: F (2025 grade: N/A)

Food/Dining Area: A- (2025 grade: B)

Nutritionist/Dietician: A (2025 grade: B)

Locker Room: B+ (2025 grade: B+)

Training Staff: A (2025 grade: B-)

Weight Room: A- (2025 grade: B)

Strength Coaches: A (2025 grade: A-)

Position Coaches: A- (2025 grade: N/A)

Offensive Coordinator: A (2025 grade: N/A)

Defensive Coordinator: A+ (2025 grade: N/A)