Minnesota Vikings Organization Scores Highly In NFL Player Poll

The Minnesota Vikings organization once again ranked highly among its NFL peers in the league's annual survey of players. For a second straight year, the Vikings' organization has finished second overall, with only the Miami Dolphins in front of them.

The Vikings received an 'A+' in the categories of Treatment of Families, Locker Room, Head Coach and Ownership. The team got an 'A-' in the Food/Dining Area, Training Room and Weight Room categories and an 'A' in Training Staff, Strength Coaches and Team Travel. The team's nutritionist/dietician received the lowest grade, a B+.

Among the league's 'lowlights' were an 'F' grade for New York Jets owner Woody Johnson, the Bills' 'F-' grade for travel and the Cardinals, Browns, Broncos and Commanders getting an 'F or F-' for their locker rooms.

The NFLPA expanded its ownership survey to include three categories: owner's perceived willingness to invest in facilities, an owner's contributions to positive team culture and an owner's commitment to building a competitive team.

Vikings owner Zygi Wilf finished highly in all three categories, either second or third in all three, while the 'worst' owners were New York Jets owner Woody Johnson, Arizona's Michael Bidwell, Carolina's David Tepper, Pittsburgh's Art Rooney II and New England's Robert Kraft finishing in the bottom five overall.