The NFL took several weeks to acknowledge a request from former female employees of the Washington Football Team for more information on the league’s investigation, and still has not agreed to a meeting.
Lisa Banks, who represents nearly 40 former team employees, said she received a response Wednesday from Lisa Friel, the NFL’s special counsel for investigations. Banks said she first emailed Friel at the end of September, and again earlier this week.
“She sent me an email saying, ‘Sorry, I’ll be in touch,’ ” Banks said. “But without any substance or timing.”
The NFL did not respond to requests for comment from USA TODAY Sports.
The women want to meet with Friel and/or NFL commissioner Roger Goodell to get more details on the league’s investigation into the toxic, misogynistic atmosphere at the Washington Football Team. Banks said the NFL has been responsive in the past, and she remains hopeful that a meeting will be scheduled.
