by A.J. PerezFiled under: Jets, Sports Business and MediaThe treatment of Mexican TV reporter Ines Sainz by the New York Jets at practice last weekend "should have been better," NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said on Friday, but the league won't be taking any action against players or coaches.
"It is our responsibility to provide a professional setting for members of the news media and other business associates that work with our teams and the league," Goodell said in statement. "We appreciate (Jets owner) Woody Johnson stepping up promptly to properly manage the situation at his team."
As part of the nearly week-long investigation where 17 people were interviewed, the NFL has determined there's a need for all 32 teams to undergo a training program on how to interact with reporters. The programs, the NFL said, "will supplement the league's current media policy and improve the ability of clubs to maintain a professional environment in the workplace."
The inquiry into the treatment of Sainz, a reporter with TV Azteca, determined there was "unprofessional conduct" on behalf of the Jets, including targeting her during drills last Saturday. In a letter to the Jets, Goodell wrote "there seems little doubt that passes were thrown in Sainz's direction," although no player "bumped, touched (or) brushed against" Sainz. Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments
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