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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region Forums"It's against the law."
Since it was made public that some NFL teams were asking players they might hire if they 'liked girls' or whatever, Goodell and those in charge of the league have gone into overdrive trying to find out who did it.
It is illegal to ask these types of questions. The NFL cannot afford to let issues like this linger and fester. They have been granted an exemption from antitrust laws by Congress. That is one big stick that can always be used, and they want to avoid any changes. This is why sports leagues respond when Congress rumbles.
Behind the Aegis
(53,975 posts)Are_grits_groceries
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Kasa said he wasn't certain which teams' representatives asked those questions. He said he was most concerned that his remarks were being "blown way out of proportion," adding, "I really just kind of want to squash it and move on."
But you can be sure that the NFL and the NFLPA will get the names of those teams from Kasa, and once they do, they should significantly fine any team that engaged in that kind of questioning. If it ends up being all 32 teams, so be it.
"Like all employers, our teams are expected to follow applicable federal, state and local employment laws," NFL spokesman Greg Aiello e-mailed. "It is league policy to neither consider nor inquire about sexual orientation in the hiring process. In addition, there are specific protections in our collective bargaining agreement with the players that prohibit discrimination against any player, including on the basis of sexual orientation.
"We will look into the report on the questioning of Nick Kasa at the Scouting Combine," Aiello continued. "Any team or employee that inquires about impermissible subjects or makes an employment decision based on such factors is subject to league discipline."
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http://www.freep.com/usatoday/article/1951857
Warren DeMontague
(80,708 posts)Behind the Aegis
(53,975 posts)There are many companies that have no such clause and wasn't sure if such an exception existed in the NFL because if it did not, then it would only be illegal in some places and not others. Personally, I think it is wonderful the NFL includes sexual orientation in their non-discrimination clause. Thanks for that information!
ETA: Though, it still doesn't make it "against the law" with the exception of a few states.
Warren DeMontague
(80,708 posts)run the damn ball down the field and/or stop the other team from doing the same?
Hmm, just a thought.