Thu, 06 Feb 2025

Thu, 06 Feb 2025 Denver Broncos President Damani Leech praises NFL's diversity commitment as corporate America, government roll back DEI

Broncos president Damani Leech, one of four African American NFL team presidents, praised the league's commitment to diversity in hiring practices.
Denver Broncos President Damani Leech praised the National Football League's commitment to diversity, citing progress made in hiring practices. Leech, one of four African American presidents of NFL teams, noted that most team executives were hired within the last three years, indicating a significant step forward for the league. The comments come amid a trend of major corporations rolling back their Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) hiring practices, as well as the Trump administration's directive to place federal DEI staff on paid leave. NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell recently expressed support for the Rooney Rule, a policy requiring teams to interview minority candidates for certain positions. Leech views diversity as a key factor in attracting top talent and believes that differences between team members contribute to a more successful organization.
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