Glazers slammed in report with Man Utd owners blamed for 'smelly facilities'
An NFL report has laid bare the failings at the Tampa Bay Buccaneers - which the Glazers are responsible for.
A damning survery conducted by the NFL Players Association (NFLPA) has exposed the shortcomings of the infrastructure at the Florida-based franchise, whom the Glazers have owned since 1995. The Americans have regularly been criticised for neglecting Manchester United's facilities and it appears they are doing the same across the Atlantic.
The NFPLA is the labour union representing NFL players and they produce an annual survey to gauge their member's thoughts on how their teams operate. Some of the most damning findings ended with owner Joel Glazer receiving a rating of 6.1/10 from Buccaneer players when considering his willingness to invest in the facilities - which places him 29th overall out of 32.
The condition of the facilities have also received terrible reviews with the players claiming the locker room is not clean, constantly smelly and has a persistent bug issue in the showers. They also mention that the sauna contains mould.
The Buccanners are also one of 12 teams that do not provide a family room during games and whilst they provide daycare they choose to charge $90 per child.
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A summary of the survey read: "The Tampa Bay Buccaneers finish the year ranked 24th overall [from 32 teams]; the ranking could have been lower if the staff had not earned high marks among respondents. The dietician, training staff and strength coaches all received solid grades from the players.
"Club owner Joel Glazer ranks 29th across the league when it comes to the question about a perceived willingness to invest in the facilities, and the reason for assessment is reflected in the data collected across categories. The players described the locker room as “unclean” and “smelly,” and they even cited seeing bugs consistently in the showers. Respondents also described the team sauna as “dirty,” “small” and “broken down.”
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers facilities have been heavily criticised"Younger players must have roommates on work travel, unless they pay the team more than $1,750 for their own room each season. They do have a daycare room on gamedays, but charge players’ families $90 per child, which most other teams offer for free.
"Outdated facilities are one thing, but providing clean showers and workspaces, and not charging players to have their own hotel room on work trips should be basic standards for a multi-billion-dollar professional sports enterprise."
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