Congress Questions Independence Of NFL’s Washington Probe
Feb 4, 2022, 9:27 AM
Washington Redskins owner Daniel Snyder looks on before the New England Patriots play the Washington Redskins during an preseason NFL game at FedExField on August 7, 2014 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
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AP – Members of Congress say an investigation into sexual harassment of women employed by Washington’s NFL franchise was not as independent as the team and the league claimed.
The House Committee on Oversight and Reform released documents that showed the league and the team agreed to pursue a “joint legal strategy” related to the probe.
The House Oversight Committee is taking a new step in its efforts to learn about the NFL's investigation into a toxic culture within the Washington Football Team. https://t.co/S9HSZLRymY
— USA TODAY Sports (@usatodaysports) January 27, 2022
The private agreement was signed days after the league said it had taken over an investigation of the team initiated by owner Dan Snyder.
The committee also found that NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell asked that the investigation’s findings be delivered to him orally, rather than in a written report.
