{"id":5550,"date":"2022-02-04T14:02:45","date_gmt":"2022-02-04T19:02:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thediversitymovement.com\/?p=5550"},"modified":"2023-12-11T17:09:28","modified_gmt":"2023-12-11T22:09:28","slug":"tdm-talks-nfl-and-dei","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thediversitymovement.com\/tdm-talks-nfl-and-dei\/","title":{"rendered":"TDM Talks: The NFL and DEI"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><button id=\"listenButton1\" class=\"responsivevoice-button\" type=\"button\" value=\"Play\" title=\"ResponsiveVoice Tap to Start\/Stop Speech\"><span>&#128266; Listen to this article<\/span><\/button>\n        <script>\n            listenButton1.onclick = function(){\n                if(responsiveVoice.isPlaying()){\n                    responsiveVoice.cancel();\n                }else{\n                    responsiveVoice.speak(\"A Statement by The Diversity Movement Whether you watch football or not, you\\'re probably aware that The National Football League has an extraordinary impact on American society and culture. The NFL generates hundreds of billions of dollars each year, from the restaurants where fans watch games to the merchandise they wear and advertising they watch. The common denominator is that this vast revenue is derived from all people, regardless of race, ethnicity, age, education, physical and mental ability, income, sexual orientation, occupation,or gender.\u00a0 But, rather than set the tone for inclusion\u00a0 and realize its role as a culture driver and global role model \u2013 particularly when an estimated 70% of its players are Black \u2013 the league faces yet another in a long line of controversies regarding its racially discriminatory practices. Racial Injustices \u201cOn the first day of Black History Month, former Miami Dolphins head coach Brian Flores has filed a race discrimination class action to shine a light on the racial injustices that take place inside the NFL.\u201d \u2013 Tweet from law firm Wigdor LLP Flores filed this class-action suit against the NFL and three teams (New York Giants, Miami Dolphins, Denver Broncos), accusing them of racial discrimination in hiring practices.\u00a0 The lawsuit alleges that the NFL and its teams have violated Section 1981 of the Civil Rights Act of 1866; the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination; the New York State Human Rights Law; and the New York City Human Rights Law. Sham Interviews At the heart of Flores\u2019 accusations is that NFL owners knowingly endorse discriminatory hiring practices against Black candidates for coaching and front-office vacancies. In addition, Flores himself was interviewed for a head coach position when New York Giants ownership had already decided to hire a White coach.\u00a0 Flores alleges that this practice of sham interviews is pervasive and a way for owners to circumvent the Rooney Rule \u2013 an NFL policy established in 2003 requiring teams to interview ethnic-minority candidates for head coaching and senior football operation jobs. The Rooney Rule was implemented to ensure diverse candidates were included in the interview pool.\u00a0\u00a0 The Flores lawsuit is the latest in a series of controversies the NFL has faced over the last decade, including player safety and head injuries, off-field player violence, sexual misconduct, discrimination, and systemic racism.\u00a0 Former agent Derold McIver told NBC News, \u201cOnly the NFL can get away with its discriminatory practices it has for so long with nothing happening, no one exposing it in detail \u2014 until now\u2026 He\u2019s provided proof that will stand up in court.\u201d\u00a0\u00a0 Controversy Race has been at the center of many NFL controversies throughout history, creating public disillusionment in an \u201cus versus them\u201d setting of the wealthy and overwhelmingly White owners vs. Black players, coaches, and personnel.\u00a0 Flores claims that little has changed in NFL hiring practices \u2013 evidenced by a single Black head coach currently in the league \u2013 based on his experiences interviewing for the Giants and Broncos positions. He also asserted that the NFL operates like a \u201cplantation.\u201d\u00a0 The lawsuit details Flores\u2019 position: \u201cThe owners watch the games from atop NFL stadiums in their luxury boxes, while their majority-Black workforce put their bodies on the line every Sunday, taking vicious hits and suffering debilitating injuries to their bodies and their brains while the NFL and its owners reap billions of dollars.\u201d Inclusive Hiring Practices Our society is in the midst of a cultural transformation. Across demographics, people are becoming more aware of unjust, exclusive systems and more attuned to diverse experiences and stories. These changes are revolutionizing society \u2013 and also work-life \u2013 for the better.\u00a0 And, there are real-world consequences. Every study reveals that organizations that are more diverse, equitable, and inclusive are also more profitable, innovative, and more desirable to both employees and customers. For the NFL, there is a perception problem but also a real challenge with inclusive hiring practices. Helping 100 clients navigate these new experiences, The Diversity Movement urges the NFL to reexamine its hiring regulations, revise its current standards, and implement new inclusive practices that will address players\u2019 (and the public\u2019s) concerns. \u201cBusiness leaders and managers face challenges navigating the world we now live in, but they also know that diversity, equity, and inclusion are vital in recruiting, retention, and strengthening organizational culture,\u201d said Donald Thompson, chief executive officer and co-founder, The Diversity Movement. \u201cThe move toward inclusive hiring is a first step toward more just and equitable practices, but the effort must have league-wide acceptance to overcome the longstanding challenges.\u201d\u00a0 The NFL is Not Unique Even organizations that understand the benefits of company-wide DEI often cannot cultivate a diverse workforce because of hidden, inherited, and unconscious biases within their application, recruitment, and hiring processes. Finding the best candidate for any job requires an intentionally inclusive recruiting process in order to mitigate our personal biases and identify any prejudice or favoritism that might be hiding in our existing systems.\u00a0 Resources for Inclusive Hiring Looking to build a diverse talent pipeline? Here are 6 steps to do so Must-Haves to Develop a Diverse Talent Pipeline Webinar Inclusive Hiring and the Fallacy of the Binary Race Narrative, with Pendo\u2019s Jessica Jolley As always, don\\'t hesitate to reach out to us if you need help with your inclusive hiring and other DEI initiatives.\", \"US English Male\");\n                }\n            };\n        <\/script>\n     <\/br><br \/>\n<em>A Statement by The Diversity Movement<\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whether you watch football or not, you&#8217;re probably aware that The National Football League has an extraordinary impact on American society and culture.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The NFL generates hundreds of billions of dollars each year, from the restaurants where fans watch games to the merchandise they wear and advertising they watch. The common denominator is that this vast revenue is derived from all people, regardless of race, ethnicity, age, education, physical and mental ability, income, sexual orientation, occupation,or gender.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But, rather than set the tone for inclusion\u00a0 and realize its role as a culture driver and global role model \u2013 particularly when an estimated 70% of its players are Black \u2013 the league faces yet another in a long line of controversies regarding its racially discriminatory practices.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Racial Injustices<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cOn the first day of Black History Month, former Miami Dolphins head coach Brian Flores has filed a race discrimination class action to shine a light on the racial injustices that take place inside the NFL.\u201d \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WigdorLaw\/status\/1488612644533719042?s=20&amp;t=n0s6NlHWsOnms3jJCOF_Iw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tweet from law firm Wigdor LLP<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Flores filed this class-action suit against the NFL and three teams (New York Giants, Miami Dolphins, Denver Broncos), accusing them of racial discrimination in hiring practices.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The lawsuit alleges that the NFL and its teams have violated Section 1981 of the Civil Rights Act of 1866; the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination; the New York State Human Rights Law; and the New York City Human Rights Law.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/thediversitymovement.com\/library\/%20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-8874 size-large lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/thediversitymovement.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/NEW-TDM-Library-Display-Ad_Large-B-1024x341.png\" alt=\"TDM Library. Your one-stop-shop for update DEI Resources. Explore with a free trial. Click here to learn more.\" width=\"1024\" height=\"341\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/thediversitymovement.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/NEW-TDM-Library-Display-Ad_Large-B-1024x341.png 1024w, https:\/\/thediversitymovement.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/NEW-TDM-Library-Display-Ad_Large-B-600x200.png 600w, https:\/\/thediversitymovement.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/NEW-TDM-Library-Display-Ad_Large-B-300x100.png 300w, https:\/\/thediversitymovement.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/NEW-TDM-Library-Display-Ad_Large-B-768x256.png 768w, https:\/\/thediversitymovement.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/NEW-TDM-Library-Display-Ad_Large-B.png 1200w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/341;\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Sham Interviews<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At the heart of Flores\u2019 accusations is that NFL owners knowingly endorse discriminatory hiring practices against Black candidates for coaching and front-office vacancies. In addition, Flores himself was interviewed for a head coach position when New York Giants ownership had already decided to hire a White coach.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Flores alleges that this practice of sham interviews is pervasive and a way for owners to circumvent the Rooney Rule \u2013 an NFL policy established in 2003 requiring teams to interview ethnic-minority candidates for head coaching and senior football operation jobs. The Rooney Rule was implemented to ensure diverse candidates were included in the interview pool.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Flores lawsuit is the latest in a series of controversies the NFL has faced over the last decade, including player safety and head injuries, off-field player violence, sexual misconduct, discrimination, and systemic racism.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Former agent Derold McIver told NBC News, \u201cOnly the NFL can get away with its discriminatory practices it has for so long with nothing happening, no one exposing it in detail \u2014 until now\u2026 He\u2019s provided proof that will stand up in court.\u201d\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Controversy<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Race has been at the center of many NFL controversies throughout history, creating public disillusionment in an \u201cus versus them\u201d setting of the wealthy and overwhelmingly White owners vs. Black players, coaches, and personnel.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Flores claims that little has changed in NFL hiring practices \u2013 evidenced by a single Black head coach currently in the league \u2013 based on his experiences interviewing for the Giants and Broncos positions. He also asserted that the NFL operates like a \u201cplantation.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The lawsuit details Flores\u2019 position: <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cThe owners watch the games from atop NFL stadiums in their luxury boxes, while their majority-Black workforce put their bodies on the line every Sunday, taking vicious hits and suffering debilitating injuries to their bodies and their brains while the NFL and its owners reap billions of dollars.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Inclusive Hiring Practices<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Our society is in the midst of a cultural transformation. Across demographics, people are becoming more aware of unjust, exclusive systems and more attuned to diverse experiences and stories. These changes are revolutionizing society \u2013 and also work-life \u2013 for the better.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And, there are real-world consequences. Every study reveals that organizations that are more diverse, equitable, and inclusive are also more profitable, innovative, and more desirable to both employees and customers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For the NFL, there is a perception problem but also a real challenge with inclusive hiring practices. Helping 100 clients navigate these new experiences, The Diversity Movement urges the NFL to reexamine its hiring regulations, revise its current standards, and implement new inclusive practices that will address players\u2019 (and the public\u2019s) concerns.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cBusiness leaders and managers face challenges navigating the world we now live in, but they also know that diversity, equity, and inclusion are vital in recruiting, retention, and strengthening organizational culture,\u201d said Donald Thompson, chief executive officer and co-founder, The Diversity Movement. \u201cThe move toward inclusive hiring is a first step toward more just and equitable practices, but the effort must have league-wide acceptance to overcome the longstanding challenges.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>The NFL is Not Unique<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Even organizations that understand the benefits of company-wide DEI often cannot cultivate a diverse workforce because of hidden, inherited, and unconscious biases within their application, recruitment, and hiring processes. Finding the best candidate for any job requires an intentionally inclusive recruiting process in order to mitigate our personal biases and identify any prejudice or favoritism that might be hiding in our existing systems.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Resources for Inclusive Hiring<\/h3>\n<div class=\"post-header\">\n<ul>\n<li class=\"entry-title post-page-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wraltechwire.com\/2021\/05\/19\/looking-to-build-a-diverse-talent-pipeline-here-are-6-steps-to-do-so\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Looking to build a diverse talent pipeline? Here are 6 steps to do so<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"entry-title post-page-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thediversitymovement.com\/must-haves-develop-diverse-talent-pipeline\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Must-Haves to Develop a Diverse Talent Pipeline Webinar<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"entry-title post-page-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thediversitymovement.com\/inclusive-hiring-fallacy-binary-race-narrative-pendos-jessica-jolley\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Inclusive Hiring and the Fallacy of the Binary Race Narrative, with Pendo\u2019s Jessica Jolley<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>As always, don&#8217;t hesitate to <a href=\"https:\/\/thediversitymovement.com\/contact\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">reach out<\/a> to us if you need help with your inclusive hiring and other DEI initiatives.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/thediversitymovement.com\/library\/%20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-8047 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/thediversitymovement.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/TDM-Library-Footer-Ad-B-1024x85.png\" alt=\"Display ad for TDM Library. 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