The NFL ruled last week that its investigation into the Washington Football Team's workplace culture resulted in a $10 million fine with owner Dan Snyder to "temporarily remove himself from day-to-day business operations of the club, ceding that control to his wife and new co-chief executive, Tanya Snyder."
Snyder will still be able to attend games and work on long-term projects.
The findings of the investigation were presented in a summary, which is a stark contrast from other investigations, such as Deflategate, which was a 243-page report.
Some of the victims of the harassment while working for the Washington Football Team are not happy with the punishment.
Megan Imbert, who worked as an intern in the media relations department and later as a producer for the broadcast department, was among the group of former employees who has been vocal about her experiences working for the organization. She joined 106.7 The Fan on Monday to discuss her reaction to punishment.
"Fundamentally, ideally, I think yes, if Dan Snyder was removed from ownership that would be the responsible thing to do," she said. "In other industries, if this had come out, they would have removed that CEO or they would have stepped down, respectfully. While that might not be the option and there could be a suspension, or unofficial suspension…it is what it is. It's not meaningful."
Imbert especially took issue that a $10 million fine, charged to the team, is hardly a punishment at all.
"I have questions on this fine. Is it a tax writeoff? It doesn't look like a personal fine to him, but to the team. How is that meaningful? How is that something that makes anyone think that this is justice for this group?" she asked. "You're talking about women, some of which who have had to have therapy or issues in their personal life or other things because of their experience at that team. That's a lot more than, let me stroke this check and call it a day and move on."
Yet, at the end of the day, Imbert says this issue is bigger than the Washington Football Team and the NFL and if speaking up can help others come forward or organizations to force change, then it is worth it.
"This is a systemic issue we have in different work places," she said. "And we need people to be courageous enough to move forward."
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