This article has been expanded after publication to include additional information. We hope and trust that the NFL shares the committee’s goal of protecting American workers from harassment and discrimination.” “The committee is seeking to fully understand this workplace conduct and the league’s response, which will help inform legislative efforts to address toxic work environments and workplace investigation processes strengthen protections for women in the workplace and address the use of non-disclosure agreements to prevent the disclosure of unlawful employment practices, including sexual harassment. “The NFL’s lack of transparency about the problems it recently uncovered raises questions about the seriousness with which it has addressed bigotry, racism, sexism and homophobia - setting troubling precedent for other workplaces.” “The NFL has one of the most prominent platforms in America, and its decisions can have national implications,” they said in the letter. Last week, the House Committee on Oversight and Reform sent a letter to NFL commissioner Roger Goodell requesting all documents from the investigation by November 4.
“Are they actively hostile to players that have chosen to self-identify in various ways? Are they denigrating of people based on sexual preference or religious identity? “What I’m interested in - is there correspondence that suggests teams are making decisions about coaches based on the color of their skin?” Smith said. Smith went on “The Right Time with Bomani Jones” podcast and said that he was interested to see if the emails contained language that shows a racial bias from teams when they are making hiring decisions. “We have had communications with the league, and the NFLPA plans to request that the NFL release the rest of the emails,” Smith said. The investigation into the Washington Football Team concluded in July, with the NFL finding a “highly unprofessional” work environment, particularly for women. “Instead, they urge you to receive a written report of the findings of the investigation from Beth Wilkinson, take whatever steps necessary to ensure the for those who desire it, and make that report public.” “Let us be clear: Our clients do not wish any further ‘protection’ from you by withholding this report,” part of the letter says according to The Athletic. On Wednesday, Lisa Banks and Debra Katz - two attorneys who represented many of the women interviewed during the investigation - sent a letter to Goodell stating that their clients do in fact want a written report of the investigation made public. And so that was a very high priority for us.” “They were incredibly brave, incredibly open, and we respect the pain that they probably went through all over again to come forward. “We’re very conscious of making sure that we’re protecting those who came forward,” Goodell said Tuesday. Amid pressure to release the more than 650,000 emails reviewed during the Washington Football Team workplace misconduct investigation, commissioner Roger Goodell says that the NFL has no intention of betraying accusers who wish to remain anonymous.
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