At least one NFL team accused of illegally asking sexual orientation questions

[Tunescribe]

For someone who thought this was a thread that should not have been made,you seem to be quite active in it Tune

Only because I was asked to explain myself, which I probably should've done to begin with.

"Do you like girls?" That's a pretty clear reference to sexual preference. Not vague at all. I would have said, "Are you propositioning me?"

It's actually a pretty stupid question if that's the intent, since the gays I know LOVE girls (and some even try to be them).

 

[PatsWickedPissah]

Word just in on exactly what Kasa was asked. Apparently, he was not asked at the combine but in the airplane flight to the combine.

"Have you ever seen a grown man naked?"

"Would you like to?"

 

[upstater1]

Only because I was asked to explain myself, which I probably should've done to begin with.



It's actually a pretty stupid question if that's the intent, since the gays I know LOVE girls (and some even try to be them).

How obtuse.

 

[upstater1]

Word just in on exactly what Kasa was asked. Apparently, he was not asked at the combine but in the airplane flight to the combine.

"Have you ever seen a grown man naked?"

"Would you like to?"

The first question could plausibly be asked.

But not the second one, since the second assumes the answer is "No."

 

[PatsWickedPissah]

The first question could plausibly be asked.

But not the second one, since the second assumes the answer is "No."

Sigh...........

 

[PatsSox363804]

Or, someone who is married/attached can be perceived as more stable and dedicated. Proving illegalities in the employment process is a tough road at best. I can understand why NFL teams would want to push certain boundaries in the process, with millions at stake and idiots like Antonio Cromartie out there.

It all depends on the individual and how solid they seem as a person in general. I doubt that any team would avoid drafting a good player based solely on sexual orientation. It's safe to assume a number of NFL players are gay. (Hello, Richard Sherman?)

Everything I've read on the subject is marriage is good for men in interviews and bad for women, especially women in their 20's and 30's. I've read articles that say women in the late 20's and early 30's should not wear their wedding ring because employers see them as potentially needing to miss time on maternity leave and since they legally can't ask if you're married not wearing the ring takes that out of the equation.

 

[Deus Irae]

Word just in on exactly what Kasa was asked. Apparently, he was not asked at the combine but in the airplane flight to the combine.

"Have you ever seen a grown man naked?"

"Would you like to?"

The first question could plausibly be asked.

But not the second one, since the second assumes the answer is "No."

 

[Kontradiction]

 

[upstater1]

Are you guys really that sophomoric?

Most people don't even know what that movie is.

How old are you? 50>?

 

[PATRIOTSFANINPA]

Someone should have asked these 2 guys that question...

You might call this play a Quarterback Pack

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[JackBauer]

I'm a bit confused as to what just happened in this thread.

 

[Tunescribe]

Are you guys really that sophomoric?

Most people don't even know what that movie is.

How old are you? 50>?

Sounds like age discrimination to me.

 

[captain stone]

Don't ask, don't tell.

 

[Clonamery]

Don't ask, don't tell.

I'd settle for don't ask.

 

[PP2]

They could have asked that stupid question a little more discreetly. I would suggest the following questions as a substitute:

1) Are you able to identify and discuss some of the latest trend in fashion, e.g., shoes or purses?

2) Have you ever considered a career in interior design?

3) Have you ever felt an urge to purchase and wear Uggs boots? Oh wait.. :bricks:

 

[Tunescribe]

They could have asked that stupid question a little more discreetly. I would suggest the following questions as a substitute:

1) Are you able to identify and discuss some of the latest trend in fashion, e.g., shoes or purses?

2) Have you ever considered a career in interior design?

3) Have you ever felt an urge to purchase and wear Uggs boots? Oh wait.. :bricks:

Maybe the league should direct this attention to fans instead of players. They can start in Buffalo. At the game there two years ago people around me kept yelling, "Brady's a ***ot!" "Brady's a homo!" The man had two kids and a supermodel wife for crap sakes!

 

[Joker]

do you prefer regular loafers ...or ones with Dr Scholl's Featherlight insoles?

personally, I like to fondle plump, ripe tomatoes...

 

[Fixit]

My guess is that this is all a misunderstanding stemming from Terrell Suggs asking if Tom Brady's available yet.

 

[mgteich]

This is correct. Such discrimination is illegal in all the New England states and a few other states.

I would think that the questioning may be against nfl rules. If it isn't, it likely will be before next year. The questions as reportedly asked could be viewed as a sexual advance by the questioner.

I'm not sure it is against the law to discriminate on sexual orientation.

We're told not to ask if they're married.

I think it depends on the state.

It's not against federal law to fire someone outright because of their orientation.

Sexual Orientation Discrimination: Your Rights | Nolo.com


Federal Law
Although federal laws protect people from workplace discrimination on the basis of race, national origin, religion, sex, age, and disability, there is no federal law that specifically outlaws workplace discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation in the private sector. (Federal government workers are protected from such discrimination.) Attempts to pass federal legislation that would outlaw sexual orientation discrimination in private workplaces have been unsuccessful to date, although more members of Congress support such a bill each year.

State Laws
There is more hope at the state level. Almost half the states and the District of Columbia have laws that currently prohibit sexual orientation discrimination in both public and private jobs: California, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Illinois, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont, Washington, and Wisconsin.

In addition, a few states have laws prohibiting sexual orientation discrimination in public workplaces only.

 

[Clonamery]

Maybe the league should direct this attention to fans instead of players. They can start in Buffalo. At the game there two years ago people around me kept yelling, "Brady's a ***ot!" "Brady's a homo!" The man had two kids and a supermodel wife for crap sakes!

It's hard to argue with that kind of logic.