In 2023, the N.F.L. players’ union conducted a workplace survey that revealed clogged showers, rats in the locker room — and some insights for those of us who don’t play football. Today we’re updating that episode, with extra commentary from Omnipresent Football Guy (and former Philadelphia Eagle) Jason Kelce.  <ul><li>SOURCES:<ul><li><a href="https://www.miamidolphins.com/team/front-office-roster/tom-garfinkel">Tom Garfinkel</a>, vice chairman, C.E.O., and president of the Miami Dolphins.</li><li><a href="https://nflpa.com/profile/agent/19607">Jim Ivler</a>, certified contract advisor for players in the National Football League.</li><li><a href="https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/14124/jason-kelce">Jason Kelce</a>, host of New Heights podcast and former center for the Philadelphia Eagles.</li><li><a href="https://www.detroitlions.com/team/players-roster/jalen-reeves-maybin/">Jalen Reeves-Maybin</a>, linebacker for the Detroit Lions and president of the National Football League Players Association.</li><li><a href="https://fordschool.umich.edu/faculty/betsey-stevenson">Betsey Stevenson</a>, professor of public policy and economics at the University of Michigan.</li><li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/JC_Tretter">J.C. Tretter</a>, former president of the National Football League Players Association and former offensive lineman.</li><li><a href="https://www.vikings.com/team/front-office-roster/mark-wilf">Mark Wilf</a>, owner and president of the Minnesota Vikings.</li></ul></li></ul> <ul><li>RESOURCES:<ul><li>“<a href="https://nflpa.com/nfl-player-team-report-cards-2024">N.F.L. Player Team Report Cards,</a>” by the National Football League Players Association (2024).</li><li>"<a href="https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/nflpa-team-report-cards-dolphins-rank-no-1-jaguars-jump-from-28th-to-fifth-commanders-earn-worst-grade/#:~:text=1%20thing%20they%20want%20changed,the%20start%20of%20training%20camp">NFLPA team report cards: Dolphins rank No. 1; Jaguars jump from 28th to fifth; Commanders earn worst grade,</a>" by Jonathan Jones (CBS Sports, 2024).</li><li><a href="https://amzn.to/3sZL8bZ">Kelce</a>, documentary (2023).</li><li>“<a href="https://www.si.com/nfl/2022/08/25/jc-tretter-nflpa-president-daily-cover">The N.F.L. Cast Him Out; He Says That Only Makes Him More Powerful</a>,” by Alex Prewitt (Sports Illustrated, 2022).</li><li><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/new-heights-with-jason-and-travis-kelce/id1643745036">New Heights with Jason and Travis Kelce</a>, (produced by Wave Sports + Entertainment).</li></ul></li></ul> <ul><li>EXTRAS:<ul><li>"<a href="https://freakonomics.com/podcast/why-dont-running-backs-get-paid-anymore/">Why Don’t Running Backs Get Paid Anymore?</a>" by Freakonomics Radio (2025)</li><li>“<a href="https://freakonomics.com/podcast/how-does-playing-football-affect-your-health/">How Does Playing Football Affect Your Health?</a>” by Freakonomics, M.D. (2023).</li><li>“<a href="https://freakonomics.com/podcast/why-does-the-most-monotonous-job-in-the-world-pay-1-million/">Why Does the Most Monotonous Job in the World Pay $1 Million?</a>” by Freakonomics Radio (2022).</li></ul></li></ul>

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