As stated at Operations.nfl.com, under the media access policy, each club’s public relations staff must arrange annual media training for all players and coaches, along with a separate session for rookies.
The league holds teams responsible for communicating the policy to their players and for making sure that players understand the importance of being available for interviews after every game and during mandatory open locker room periods (four times a week during the season — typically on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday — for 45 minutes per session).
The policy also includes sections on the release of medical information, weekly release of depth charts and weekly conference calls for head coaches and key players with media from an opponent’s city.
The league stays in close contact with the teams throughout the year, addressing any questions they may have and ensuring that the policy is enforced consistently. Violations are considered conduct detrimental to the league; players or teams that do not make themselves available to the media or do not adhere to the league’s policy may be fined.
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