The news: As corporate America scales back diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, the NFL is doubling down, maintaining policies that have been in place for years, notes The Wall Street Journal.
- Commissioner Roger Goodell reaffirmed that the league’s focus on diversity remains unchanged, even as newly re-elected President Donald Trump moves to dismantle federal DEI programs.
- NFL owners—many of whom support Trump—are aligned in keeping diversity initiatives intact, believing they enhance the league’s overall success, notes The Wall Street Journal.