The Saskatchewan Roughriders earned top marks in the first annual survey of Canadian Football League Players’ Association (CFLPA) members.
The Riders obtained two A’s and five B’s in the eight categories covered by the 58 questions concocted by the union. Distributed in October, 495 CFL players responded.
CFL clubs were rated on their football operations, management and administration, medical staff, equipment, how they treat players’ families, nutrition, travel and camp. training. The Roughriders earned an A for football operations and leadership and Bs everywhere except nutrition, where the team received a D-minus.
The Montreal Alouettes are in the middle of the pack. They got a B for football operations, their management and the medical team, but a C for equipment, nutrition, travel and training camp. Their worst grade was for the treatment of families, a D.
The survey consisted of answer choices, player ratings, and essay questions for each category. The scores were then compiled to establish an average incorporating different aspects of workplace conditions, including the quality of facilities and services offered.
Only two failures were awarded, both to the Edmonton Elks, who got F for nutrition and their training camp.
The AJLCF collaborated with Dr. Desmond McEwen, Assistant Professor in the Department of Sports Psychology at the University of British Columbia.
The union indicated that the objectives of this initiative were to highlight the work of the teams while identifying aspects for improvement.
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