Former NFL Network senior reporter Jim Trotter has filed a lawsuit against the NFL, claiming wrongful termination. The court documents reveal some explosive accusations made by Trotter against several team owners, including Terry Pegula of the Bills and Jerry Jones of the Cowboys. Trotter alleges that Pegula made a racist statement, suggesting that Black players who didn’t like America should go back to Africa. On the other hand, Trotter claims that Jones suggested that Black people who want more positions of power in the NFL should buy their own team. While the latter comment is not as egregious as the former, it still highlights the owners’ attitudes towards Black players and people in general.
Jim Trotter, a former employee at the NFL Network, was terminated from his position after he repeatedly raised concerns about the lack of diversity in the NFL and within the NFL Network to Commissioner Roger Goodell. Trotter’s questions about the diversity issues appeared to make Goodell uncomfortable and despite his efforts to address the matter, he was soon let go from his job.
In a recent statement, Trotter clarified that the lawsuit he filed against the NFL Network and Goodell is not about seeking financial compensation, but rather to highlight the ongoing issues with diversity in the NFL. The lawsuit aims to bring attention to the lack of opportunities for people of color in leadership roles in the league and the inadequate representation of minorities in the NFL Network’s programming.
Trotter’s case is not an isolated incident and echoes the experiences of many other employees who have faced discrimination within the NFL. The lawsuit is an important step in addressing the long-standing issues of diversity and inclusion in the league and bringing about meaningful change.
Flip the pages for the court docs courtesy of PFT. If these statements are true what punishment should happen especially to Bills owner.