NFL Asks Applicants about Sexual Orientation Is it Discrimination?
By Nikki Wilson Crary, Jackson Lewis LLP
Reports of potential NFL players being asked such questions as “Do you like girls?” have surfaced and are being criticized as apparent attempts to ascertain the individual player’s sexual orientation. These reports follow statements made by a few NFL players opining that homosexual teammates would not be welcome in the locker room. Fans often forget that the NFL Teams are employers and must comply with all federal and applicable state anti-di