NFL keeps its DEI programs based on Cov’s legal advice

Covington is the law firm that advised the National Football League (NFL) to keep its DEI, or Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, programs.

Even though they are illegal.

https://www.cov.com/en/topics/the-trump-administration

Details about DEI and the law are in this story:

https://nakedtruth.news/nakedtruthnews/deep-state-dei-lawfare-anti-trump-eeoc-bondi-andrea-lucas-paul-weiss-john-carlin-p-nytimes-spigot-npr-sex-race-employment-basis-hiring-comey-lynch-pardon-treason-russian-dossier-collusion-loretta?rq=dei

Please fast forward to 22 seconds.

https://www.cov.com/en/news-and-insights/insights/2023/12/employer-dei-programs#:~:text=In%20the%20landmark%202023%20Supreme,Civil%20Rights%20Act%20of%201964.&text=Has%20Muldrow%20Changed%20the%20Risk%20Calculus%20of%20DEI%20Programs?

“Employer voluntary affirmative action programs are legal.”

— Evan Parness, Covington lawyers

https://www.cov.com/en/news-and-insights/insights/2023/12/employer-dei-programs#:~:text=In%20the%20landmark%202023%20Supreme,Civil%20Rights%20Act%20of%201964.&text=Has%20Muldrow%20Changed%20the%20Risk%20Calculus%20of%20DEI%20Programs?

However, Roger Goodell, the NFL Commissioner, defends the league’s DEI programs.

“I believe our diversity efforts have led to making the league better.”

— Roger Goodell, NFL Commissioner on Feb. 4th

Goodell's comments are in the video linked in this story:

https://nakedtruth.news/nakedtruthnews/cnn-nfl-dei-owners-rico-racketeering-gambling-goodell-roger-foundation-ngo-federal-grants-quotas-merit-based-trump-executive-order-diversity-equity-inclusion-liable-terrorism-terrorist-jail-crimes?rq=goodell

According to Covington’s website, they are committed to diversity, too.

https://www.cov.com/en/news-and-insights/news/2025/01/covington-earns-top-score-on-hrc-foundations-corporate-equality-index-for-16th-consecutive-year

Also, Covington said they have represented the NFL for over 60 years.

https://www.cov.com/en/practices-and-industries/industries/sports

https://www.cov.com/-/media/files/corporate/publications/2025/01/sports-and-betting-group-of-the-year-2024--covington--law360-official-reprint.pdf

In 2010, the Supreme Court held that the NFL, its teams, and owners are subject to, rather than being immune from, antitrust laws.

https://www.arnoldporter.com/-/media/files/perspectives/publications/2010/06/supreme-court-rules-that-nfl-and-its-teams-canno__/files/newsletter-item/fileattachment/advisorysupreme_court_rules_that_nfl_and_its_tea__.pdf?rev=cb8b1e0fc3594b48b39072274f09f1ca&sc_lang=en&hash=4A2A8DA0EBC51E105B5805D7A22F113D#:~:text=On%20May%2024%2C%202010%2C%20the,v.