It\u2019s been more than two days since the NFL won its grievance case against the NFLPA, ending the public release of annual report cards, which drew heavy backlash from the players. Regardless, players are simply choosing different avenues to voice what used to show up in print. Former Buffalo Bills star Jonathan Feliciano took a shot at the team\u2019s travel arrangements, wherein Sean McDermott and assistant coaches received better treatment than the players.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe travel was hilarious,\u201d he wrote on X. \u201cNothing pissed me off more than walking passed coaches in 1st class like they were the ones about to go to war. Also training room has stars in it (the miccas, joe, Kelsey) but needs more.\u201d<\/p>\n
Jonathan Feliciano\u2019s response came after a speculation made by Buffalo Sports Talk, which stated, \u201cThe NFLPA Report Cards suggest Bills players have not been happy with a few elements of the organization (training and travel mainly). Perhaps a reason why Pegula & Beane sought a Head Coach who understands the \u201cCEO\u201d role?\u201d<\/p>\n
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The post hinted that Sean McDermott was involved in organizational decisions tied to player travel accommodations. As head coach, McDermott had oversight of team operations, including travel logistics such as seating arrangements. That implication did not sit well with many, Feliciano included, and it quickly drew his frustration.<\/p>\n
Feliciano spent the 2019 and 2020 seasons in Buffalo. His frustration stems not from wins and losses, but from the details that shaped daily life during his tenure. While travel arrangements might sound minor, they carry significant weight among the players.<\/p>\n
Despite the ruling, a 26-page report issued by arbitrator Scott E. Buchheit wasn\u2019t entirely flattering to several organizations, with teams being criticized within the findings, and the Buffalo Bills were expectedly one of them.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe Union dropped the Club in the overall rankings from prior years because \u2018issues . . . previously raised [by Players] . . . have not been addressed and thus have become greater concerns,\u201d the report read.<\/p>\n
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\u201cThe Union claimed Players were concerned that \u2018current [training] staffing is inadequate to help them recover,\u2019 and \u2018travel continues to be the worst part of their experience\u2019 because they \u2018do not have a comfortable amount of space when traveling and the travel schedule itself is a source of significant dissatisfaction.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n
This brings back the 2025 moment when wide receiver Keon Coleman appeared on 7 PM in Brooklyn with Carmelo Anthony, was asked about the team receiving an F for travel, and didn\u2019t hold back. When Anthony joked about traveling in the snow being nasty, Coleman jumped in fast. \u201cNasty ain\u2019t the word.\u201d<\/p>\n
Then he broke down the contrast. NBA travel has fifteen people on a plane, creating space for family. However, NFL travel includes a few guys up front, and everyone else is squeezed into economy. He painted the swing vividly, too. One day, it\u2019s 75 degrees in L.A, while the next, it\u2019s 20 degrees in Buffalo.<\/p>\n
Coleman even joked that those flashy jets with team logos aren\u2019t really for the players anyway; they\u2019re for the owner. He admitted he flew on one after getting drafted, then never again. In the end, he laughed it off, saying he\u2019d gladly support teams spending more on travel, even tossing out a wild comparison to Kevin Hart\u2019s Soul Plane. He probably knew it wasn\u2019t happening, but the moment said a lot.<\/p>\n
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The 2025 edition marked the third year the NFLPA compiled the report cards, and while the league\u2019s grievance prevents public distribution, the union has made clear it intends to continue collecting the data. While information may no longer be posted for public consumption, it doesn\u2019t mean that it disappears inside the system.<\/p>\n
Inside the Bills players\u2019 criticism<\/p>\n