NABJ Sports TASK FORCE RESPONDS to the Washington Post - Washington NFL story

The National Association of Black Journalists Sports Task Force is angered by the Washington Post report detailing the sexual harassment and verbal abuse that a number of women experienced by now-former employees of the Washington NFL team. 

Rhiannon Walker, a reporter for The Athletic, was among those to speak to the newspaper about how she was abused by a Redskins employee. 

We at the NABJ Sports Task Force support Rhiannon and all who have bravely stepped forward to shine a light on these pathetic abusers, as well as those victimized who sadly, still suffer in silence. 

While it is encouraging that the Redskins have hired a local firm to “conduct a thorough independent review,” that’s simply not enough. 

There must be true transparency in whatever those findings render, followed by swift action by the Washington NFL team and if necessary by the NFL as well, to ensure that women within this organization won’t be subject to such abuse in the future. 

I offer an open invitation to the Washington NFL team to discuss this matter and assist in bringing about the kind of systemic change within your organization that’s clearly long overdue. 

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