Congressional committee seeking more information from NFL regarding Washington Football Team probe

The U.S. House of Representatives’ Oversight Committee has contacted NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell in an effort to examine the league’s investigation of the Washington Football Team, which indirectly led to Jon Gruden’s resignation as Raiders coach less than two weeks ago. The NFL previously said no further information from its investigation would be publicly disclosed. But the Oversight Committee chairs have now requested documents and information related to the investigations be turned over by Nov. 4, 2021.

The Committee on Oversight and Reform is the main investigative committee of the House of Representatives. Chairwoman Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-N.Y.) and Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-Ill.) contacted Goodell on Thursday to request all documents, communications, reports and findings related to the Washington investigation be produced.

“The NFL has one of the most prominent platforms in America, and its decisions can have national implications,” the committee chairs wrote. “The NFL’s lack of transparency about the problems it recently uncovered raise questions about the seriousness with which it has addressed bigotry, racism, sexism, and homophobia — setting troubling precedent for other workplaces. 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. We hope and trust that the NFL shares the Committee’s goal of protecting American workers from harassment and discrimination.”

NFL spokesman Brian McCarthy confirmed Thursday the NFL is aware of the Oversight Committee’s requests.

“We have received the Chairwoman’s letter and share her concern…