Denver Broncos President Damani praised the NFL’s commitment to diversity in the company and government’s efforts to reduce diversity, equity and inclusive recruitment practices.
Leech is one of four African-American presidents on the NFL team.
“I think we’ve been hired in the last three to four years,” Leech told CNBC Sport from Radio Row in New Orleans before Super Bowl Lix. “So, I think the league is making a lot of progress there.”
The Denver Broncos held a press conference to introduce team president Damani Leech at the team auditorium in the Centennial UCHealth Training Center in Colorado on August 29, 2022.
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Earlier this week, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell support Alliance inclusive recruitment practices, such as Rooney Rules – a policy developed in 2003 that requires teams to interview some coaching and executive positions for minority candidates.
“I think we’ve proven to ourselves that this really makes the NFL better.” Say this week. “We’re not doing that because it’s a trend to get into it, nor is it a trend. Our efforts are the foundation of trying to attract the best talent to the national and off-court NFL.”
Leech responded to the Commissioner’s point of view. He joined the Broncos after serving as Chief Operating Officer of NFL International from 2019 to 2022 for three years.
“I see diversity as a weapon,” Leech said. “I think you’re trying to get the best talent in the room, whether it’s on the court or off the court. We’re trying to get the best talent no matter where you come from.
Water Ech’s Review is a series of major companies Retreat their recruitment practices. Last month, the Trump administration also guide All federal Diversity, equity and inclusion Staff take leave before many people lose their jobs.
