Attorneys general from six states sent a letter to NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell on Tuesday saying they will launch a wide-scale investigation into the treatment of women in the league's workplaces unless significant changes are enacted.
Ken Belson and Katherine Rosman of the New York Times reported Wednesday the attorneys voiced "grave concerns" about harassment of women and other marginalized groups within NFL organizations.
"All of this is entirely unacceptable and potentially unlawful," the letter read, adding they would use "the full weight of our authority to investigate and prosecute allegations of harassment, discrimination, or retaliation by employers throughout our states, including the National Football League.