Pittsburgh Steelers 2025 Report Card

After each season, players on each team rank the organization.

The players rank the team in several categories.

Last season, the Steelers organization ranked 28th. In 2025, they received the same ranking.

Here are the categories that players rank the organization on:

• Treatment of Families
• Food/Dining Area
• Nutrionist/Dietician
• Locker Room
• Training Room
• Training Staff
• Weight Room
• Strength Coaches
• Team Travel
• Head Coach
• Ownership

Below, we give the ranking Steelers players gave the organization for each category.

Treatment Of Families: Grade: C-, Rank: 26th

The Steelers provided daycare during home games beginning this year.

They are one of 10 teams that do not provide a family room during home games.

• Players rate the post-game family area 6.59 out of 10, ranking them 26 out of 32 teams
• Players feel that the team organizes family events several times per year, which ranks 17 out of 32 teams

Food/Dining Area: Grade: B-, Rank: 21st

Steelers rate the taste of their team’s food 7.91 out of 10, ranking 20 out of 32 teams.

They rate the freshness of their food 8.17 out of 10, which ranks 20 out of 32 teams.

The players rate the dining area 7.81 out of 10, which ranks 24 out of 32 teams.

Nutrionist/Dietician: Grade: C+, Rank: 30th

Players want the team’s nutritionist to be there more often.

• 71% of players report that they get an individualized nutrition plan, ranking the Steelers 25 out of 32 teams
• The players feel that their dietician is not accessible enough, ranking 31 out of 32 teams

Locker Room: Grade: D, Rank: 27th

Players report that the locker room needs renovation.

• 70% of players feel they have enough room in their individual lockers, ranking 25 out of 32 teams
• 77% of players feel the locker room size is adequate, ranking Pittsburgh 22 out of 32 teams

Training Room: Grade: C+, Rank: 25th

Players feel that the training room needs an additional staff member and more space to make room for updated equipment and newer recovery modalities.

• 85% of Steelers players feel they have enough full-time trainers, ranking 22 out of 32 teams
• 82% of players feel they have enough full-time physical therapists, ranking 20 out of 32 teams
• 74% of players feel they have enough hot tub space, ranking 22 out of 32 teams
• 76% of players feel they have enough cold tub space, ranking 22 out of 32 teams

Training Staff: Grade: B, Rank: 18th

The players feel that the training staff slightly contributes to their overall success, which ranks 21 out of 32 teams.

89% of Steelers players report that they receive enough one-on-one training treatment, ranking 13 out of 32 teams.

Weight Room: Grade: C+, Rank: 28th

The players feel their weight room equipment is good quality, ranking 20 out of 32 teams.

However, the players feel they do not have enough space to train effectively, which ranks 25 out of 32 teams.

Strength Coaches: Grade: C-, Rank: 32nd

Despite the C- grade, the Steelers’ strength coaches ranked last in the league.

• 75% of players report that they get an individualized training plan from their strength coaching staff, ranking 31 out of 32 teams
• The players feel their strength coaches slightly contribute to their overall success, ranking 32nd out of 32 teams

Team Travel: Grade: B+, Rank: 15th

The players feel their team’s travel schedule is somewhat efficient, ranking 21st out of 32 teams.

While players feel their travel schedule is somewhat efficient, 94% of the players believe they have a comfortable amount of personal space on the team’s flight, ranking 10th out of 32 teams.

Head Coach: Grade: A, Rank: 7th

It should come as no surprise the players give Mike Tomlin an A. He is the definition of a player’s coach.

• 95% of Steelers players believe Mike Tomlin is efficient with their time, ranking 15th out of 32 teams
• The players feel Tomlin is moderately receptive to locker room feedback on the team’s needs, ranking 15th out of 32 teams

Ownership Grade: D, Rank: 28th

Owner Art Rooney II’s average rating for perceived willingness to invest in the facilities is 6.00 out of 10 from the Steelers players, a ranking of 30 out of 32 owners in the league.

Players feel that Rooney slightly contributes to a positive team culture, ranking 25 out of 32 teams.

The players feel that Rooney is committed to building a competitive team, a rank of 22 of the 32 NFL owners.

Last year, the players gave ARII an F grade and he ranked 31st out of 32. No longer is the Rooney family as revered as they once were.