Goodell: Combine sex questions not right

SmashMouth · 03-18-2013, 08:52 PM

NFL commissioner Roger Goodell calls it "unacceptable" to ask a college player at the scouting combine any questions about his sexual orientation.

Several players indicated they were asked such questions, and the New York attorney general has urged the NFL to investigate. Goodell says the league will make clear to the team at this week's owners meetings "what they can ask and what they can't."

By doing so, Goodell says Monday, "I hope that'll solve the problem."

Michigan quarterback-turned-receiver Denard Robinson, Colorado tight end Nick Kasa and Michigan State running back Le'Veon Bell indicated they were asked about their sexual orientation at the combine in Indianapolis.

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hagan714 · 03-19-2013, 10:26 AM

i thought that was illegal

Beastmode · 03-19-2013, 11:08 AM

Originally Posted by hagan714

i thought that was illegal

It is. They could sue the NFL right now and likely are. Roger better do more than "hope" it gets solved.

Tobias-Reiper · 03-19-2013, 12:12 PM

No need to ask questions like that... Just hire a model with big breasts, put her in an outfit with a very short skirt and a very low neck; sit her in front of the prospect, chewing on a pencil... you will know VERY quickly...

papz · 03-19-2013, 12:22 PM

Their career being over before it even starts woud rise up 20%.

QBREES9 · 03-19-2013, 03:49 PM

Don't ask don't tell.

SloMotion · 03-19-2013, 03:57 PM

I thought it was an indirect question like, "do you like girls?", not a specific question about their orientation? I think there's some wiggle-room there.

Beastmode · 03-19-2013, 03:59 PM

Originally Posted by SloMotion

I think there's some wiggle-room there.

That's all lawyers need.

Mardigras9 · 03-19-2013, 05:01 PM

Originally Posted by Beastmode

That's all lawyers need.

Lawyers,,,,,,,,Could do alot of good for people and almost never do.

atltillidie · 03-19-2013, 06:37 PM

I'm neutral to asking indirect questions like, "Do you like girls?" but if they ask about something really personal, that's crossing the line for me.

03-18-2013, 08:52 PM	#1
SmashMouth I donated, did you? Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mandeville, LA Posts: 38,211 Blog Entries: 29	Goodell: Combine sex questions not right NFL commissioner Roger Goodell calls it "unacceptable" to ask a college player at the scouting combine any questions about his sexual orientation. Several players indicated they were asked such questions, and the New York attorney general has urged the NFL to investigate. Goodell says the league will make clear to the team at this week's owners meetings "what they can ask and what they can't." By doing so, Goodell says Monday, "I hope that'll solve the problem." Michigan quarterback-turned-receiver Denard Robinson, Colorado tight end Nick Kasa and Michigan State running back Le'Veon Bell indicated they were asked about their sexual orientation at the combine in Indianapolis. Link Back

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hagan714 LB Mentallity Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 15,870 Blog Entries: 68	Re: Goodell: Combine sex questions not right i thought that was illegal

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Beastmode 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 9,126	Re: Goodell: Combine sex questions not right Originally Posted by hagan714 i thought that was illegal It is. They could sue the NFL right now and likely are. Roger better do more than "hope" it gets solved.
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03-19-2013, 12:12 PM	#4
Tobias-Reiper Merces Letifer Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 4,161	Re: Goodell: Combine sex questions not right No need to ask questions like that... Just hire a model with big breasts, put her in an outfit with a very short skirt and a very low neck; sit her in front of the prospect, chewing on a pencil... you will know VERY quickly...

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papz Problem? Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: New Orleans Posts: 11,756	Re: Goodell: Combine sex questions not right Their career being over before it even starts woud rise up 20%.

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QBREES9 Moderator Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: New Haven Ct Posts: 23,985	Re: Goodell: Combine sex questions not right Don't ask don't tell. SloMotion likes this.

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SloMotion 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 6,776 Blog Entries: 15	Re: Goodell: Combine sex questions not right I thought it was an indirect question like, "do you like girls?", not a specific question about their orientation? I think there's some wiggle-room there.

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Beastmode 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 9,126	Re: Goodell: Combine sex questions not right Originally Posted by SloMotion I think there's some wiggle-room there. That's all lawyers need.
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Mardigras9 Site Donor 2015 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Land Mass between LA and AL Posts: 4,375	Re: Goodell: Combine sex questions not right Originally Posted by Beastmode That's all lawyers need. Lawyers,,,,,,,,Could do alot of good for people and almost never do.

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atltillidie 100th Post Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Atlanta, Georgia Posts: 432	Re: Goodell: Combine sex questions not right I'm neutral to asking indirect questions like, "Do you like girls?" but if they ask about something really personal, that's crossing the line for me.