Aye, scurvy NFL Network scribe, Jim Trotter, be takin' the buccaneers to court, claimin' discrimination and retaliation!
2023-09-12
Avast ye mateys! 'Tis a tale of treachery on the high seas of NFL! Jim Trotter, a scallywag of the NFL Network, be suin' the NFL and NFL Media, claimin' discrimination and retaliation, for not renewin' his contract. Aye, the battle commences!
Former NFL Network reporter Jim Trotter has filed a discrimination and retaliation lawsuit against the NFL and NFL Media, claiming that his contract was not renewed because he challenged NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and others about the league's "record of race discrimination and lack of diversity." Trotter worked for the NFL Network for five years and expected his contract to be renewed after a conversation with NFL Vice President Sandra Nunez. However, after publicly challenging Goodell on the league's hiring practices, Trotter says he was asked if he was "in alignment" with the NFL and subsequently informed that his contract would not be renewed. Trotter sent a series of emails reporting retaliation and discrimination, but his contract was still not renewed. The NFL has disputed Trotter's allegations and stated that his departure was due to business decisions. The complaint also alleges that Trotter witnessed discriminatory and hostile conduct by his employers, including NFL team owners. Trotter hopes that this lawsuit leads to real change in the league and newsroom and that decisions about how players are covered should include those who share their cultural and life experiences. The complaint also mentions instances where Buffalo Bills owner Terry Pegula allegedly made a racist statement and Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones made derogatory comments about the lack of Black professionals in decision-making positions. Both owners have denied these allegations. Trotter now works for The Athletic.