Scandal brewing? NFL players reveal wives had to nurse babies on public restroom floor at Jaguars facilities

Many think of NFL players, including the Jaguars, as royalty. However, a study done by the NFLPA is revealing the conditions some of the millionaires and their families are subjected to.

According to Sports Illustrated, many players have complained about the lack of proper nursing facilities, saying that their wives have been forced to sit on a public bathroom floor. Here's how the report put it:

"The second issue was the players’ feeling that the team can take better care of the players’ families. For example, because they do not offer a family room like most NFL teams do in their stadium, we heard of instances where players' wives nursed their babies on the floor of a public restroom."

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Above that, players most commonly asked the team to get rid of the rats. Specifically, the Jacksonville Jaguars' facilities have suffered from rat infestations in the past, lasting for up to an entire month. Here are a couple of excerpts describing their experiences:

"When asked what the number one thing they wanted changed at their facility, the answer was unanimous—get rid of the rats! Players reported that for 3-4 weeks this season, there was a rat infestation in the locker room and laundry hampers."

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While the rats and nursing facilities leave plenty to be desired, the Jaguars are coming off one of their best seasons since 2007. Heading into 2022, the team had only finished over .500 once going back to that season.

After the Urban Meyer experiment failed, there was a lot of pressure on the team to prove Trevor Lawrence to be a worthwhile investment this season. At first, it looked like the team had failed in a big way as they started 3-7. However, just when things were darkest, the team had a spark.

Riding a sudden wave of momentum, the team went 6-1 over the final stretch and rolled into the playoffs, eliminating the Los Angeles Chargers from the playoffs. After getting that monkey off their back, perhaps the team can now focus on fixing the issues at the facility.

If any of the above quotes are used, please credit the NFLPA, Sports Illustrated, and H/T Sportskeeda.