Attorneys general call on NFL to address gender-discrimination claims

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The NFL on Wednesday was called on to address allegations of gender-based discrimination in the workplace.

New York Attorney General Letitia James and other attorneys general addressed a letter to NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell to address the "grave concerns" of the allegations made public in a February New York Times report.

According to the Times, more than 30 former employees described a toxic workplace culture. Female staff members told the newspaper they were forced to watch the 2014 video of former Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice striking his then-girlfriend in a hotel elevator and was asked whether they have experienced or know someone who has experienced domestic violence.

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NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell speaks at a news conference, Feb. 9, 2022, in Inglewood, Calif.  (AP Photo/Morry Gash)

"We, the attorneys general of New York, Illinois, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Oregon, and Washington State, are deeply committed to enforcing federal, state, and local antidiscrimination laws that protect workers and further equality of opportunity for employees throughout our states. With 1100 employees at the N.F.L., 37% of whom are women and 30% of whom are people of color, it is imperative that you ensure that all employees are treated equally, fairly and with the dignity they deserve. In New York, where the NFL is headquartered, the Office of the Attorney General has never hesitated to take action to protect employees from sexual harassment and abuse, whether they are entry-level employees of the Weinstein Company or servers and bartenders at Batali-owned restaurants," the letter to