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The NFL has prevailed in its grievance against the NFL Players Association over the union’s annual team “report cards,” with an arbitrator ruling that the NFLPA violated the collective bargaining agreement by publishing the survey-based grades.

NFL Wins Grievance, Arbitrator Bars NFLPA from Publishing Team Report Cards

According to a memo the league sent to all 32 teams on Friday, the arbitrator determined that the public release of the report cards was disparaging toward clubs and individuals and ordered the NFLPA to stop publishing or publicly disclosing the results.

The NFLPA began issuing the report cards in 2023, surveying players anonymously about working conditions — including facilities, travel, family accommodations, training staff, and cafeteria setups — and assigning letter grades to each team. The union released the findings during Combine week, framing the exercise as a way to increase transparency and push teams to improve player environments.

The response from owners was mixed. Some organizations upgraded facilities, expanded training staffs, and enhanced family spaces after receiving poor marks. Others bristled at the public nature of the grades, arguing that the survey methodology lacked transparency and that existing channels already allowed players to raise concerns internally.

The arbitrator sided with the league, agreeing that questions about the survey’s methodology and execution undermined the process. In its memo to teams, the NFL said the NFLPA refused to provide underlying data from prior surveys and admitted during the hearing that union staff selected which responses, quotes, and topics were included, as well as how categories were weighted in determining final grades.

A league spokesperson called the ruling a victory for upholding the CBA, adding that the NFL remains open to collaborating with the NFLPA on a jointly administered, scientifically valid survey process. The league also noted that the Management Council will continue working with the union on a separate CBA-mandated survey focused on medical care.

Here’s the response from the NFLPA this afternoon:

Statement on Team Report Cards. pic.twitter.com/m7BSaOJFSf

For now, the public-facing team report cards appear to be finished (at least in their current form) even if conversations about player working conditions continue behind closed doors.

Stefon Diggs Pleads Not Guilty

Stefon Diggs pleaded not guilty Friday morning in Dedham, Massachusetts District Court to felony charges of strangulation or suffocation stemming from an alleged December 2 incident involving his private chef.

According to a court clerk, the New England Patriots wide receiver entered the plea during his arraignment, which had previously been postponed to allow him to participate in the Super Bowl. Diggs is scheduled to return to court on April 1 for a pre-trial hearing.

Per an incident report obtained by The Athletic, the woman alleges Diggs slapped and choked her during a dispute over payment. The report states she told police Diggs “smacked her across the face” and later “tried to choke her using the crook of his elbow around her neck,” adding that she had trouble breathing and felt like she could have blacked out.

Diggs, through attorney David Meier, has strongly denied the allegations.

“Stefon Diggs categorically denies these allegations,” Meier said in a statement last month. “They are unsubstantiated, uncorroborated, and were never investigated — because they did not occur.”

The 32-year-old wideout just finished his first season in New England, posting 85 receptions for 1,013 yards in the regular season. His future with the Patriots remains uncertain, as the team could reportedly save $18.5 million against the cap by releasing him ahead of the 2026 season.

John Fox Joins Joe Brady’s First Bills Staff

Joe Brady’s first coaching staff in Buffalo will include a familiar name and a former head coach with plenty of postseason experience.

The Bills announced their full staff under Brady, highlighted by the hiring of longtime NFL head coach John Fox as senior assistant. Fox, 71, previously led the Panthers to an NFC Championship in 2003 and the Broncos to an AFC title in 2013. He was also the head coach of the Chicago Bears from 2015 to 2017. He most recently served as the Lions’ senior defensive assistant in 2023.

Several holdovers from Sean McDermott’s previous staff remain in place, including assistant offensive line coach Austin Gund, pass game specialist/game management coach Mark Lubick, running backs coach Kelly Skipper, assistant special teams coach Turner West, and offensive assistant/fellowship coach Milli Wilson.

Buffalo also added several new position coaches: Terrance Jamison (defensive line), John Egorugwu (inside linebackers), Bobby April III (outside linebackers), Jay Valai (cornerbacks), Craig Robertson (defensive quality control), Pat Meyer (offensive line), Bo Hardegree (quarterbacks), and Drew Terrell (receivers).

Previously announced coordinator hires round out the staff: Pete Carmichael as offensive coordinator, Jim Leonhard as defensive coordinator, and Jeff Rodgers as special teams coordinator.

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NEWS: Ole Miss QB Trinidad Chambliss has been granted a sixth season of eligibility by a state court judge in Mississippi. Chambliss received an injunction today, which paves the way for him to play in 2026 after the NCAA ruled he was eligibility. (The NCAA can appeal.) pic.twitter.com/nzeaak6uMq

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