Washington Football Team Investigation Will Not Be Made Public
The NFL will not release the findings of its investigation into workplace misconduct at the Washington Football Team.
Commissioner Roger Goodell reiterated this on Tuesday following six hours of meetings with NFL owners in Manhattan.
The investigation came under scrutiny recently when some of the emails obtained became public. The emails showed former Raiders coach Jon Gruden in a pattern of racist, homophobic, mysognistic and generally abusive language over a period of years.
As a result, Jon Gruden parted ways with the Raiders organisation. Since, there have been calls to make the entire investigation public.
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“We’re very conscious of making sure we’re protecting those who came forward,” Goodell said. “That was a very high priority.”
Washington Football Team owner Dan Snyder has not taken part in team activities since the start of the investigation. His wife, Tanya, has taken over day-to-day running of the franchise and was fined $10 million.
There is an appetite to see Snyder hung out to dry for his part in the culture in Washington. However, Goodell believes he already has been.
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“I do think he’s been held accountable,” Goodell said. “More importantly, steps were put in place to make sure it doesn’t happen again.”
The NFL is cooperating fully with a congressional investigation into the Washington Football Team.
