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Broncos' Vic Fangio Says He Was 'Wrong' for Comments About Lack of Racism in NFL

Denver Broncos head coach Vic Fangio walked back comments he made addressing the level of discrimination people of color face in the NFL.

Following the killing of George Floyd, many have taken to the streets of cities across the nation to protest and call for reforms addressing police brutality and systemic racism.

In a Tuesday conference call with reporters, Fangio acknowledged the larger work needed to address social injustice but downplayed the extent to which it impacts the NFL, per ESPN's Jeff Legwold:

"I think our problems in the NFL along those lines are minimal.