Buffalo, N.Y. (WBEN) - NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell addressed a discrimination lawsuit filed against the league during an ESPN interview on Wednesday. Bills owner Terry Pegula has also been mentioned for comments he made in the suit.
Jim Trotter filed the suit, claiming discrimination after his contract was not renewed. Goodell says he had no problem with Trotter asking questions about diversity.
"We do not editorialize with our NFL Network personalities. I respect that," said Goodell on ESPN's "First Take".
Goodell says Trotter's contract was allowed to expire, as changes are being made in the business.
The lawsuit goes on to claim Pegula made a racial comment during a Zoom call with owners while discussing the Black Lives Matter movement, saying "If Black players don't like it here, they should go back to Africa."
Goodell says the allegations have been looked into, and will be addressed.
"We know the importance of progress and diversity," Goodell said, adding while it's not moving as quickly as it should, it's moving in the right direction.
Pegula denied the allegation against him in a statement on Tuesday:
"The statement attributed to me in Mr. Trotter's complaint is absolutely false. I am horrified that anyone would connect me to an allegation of this kind. Racism has no place in our society and I am personally disgusted that my name is associated with the complaint."
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