NFL cannot confirm Chung’s discrimination allegations – NBC Chicago

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The NFL cannot confirm Eugene Chungs’ allegations that a team manager made discriminatory comments during his interview for a coaching position.

After multiple discussions, including with Mr. Chung and his representative, we were unable to confirm the precise statement that was made, nor by whom and under what circumstances such a statement was made, said the Minister. league in a statement to The Associated Press Thursday. .

Chung, a New England first-round pick in 1992, played five seasons in the league and was an assistant coach for a decade.

He told the Boston Globe in May that an interviewer told him he was not the right minority. Chung, who is of Korean descent, has not identified the team.

The league stressed that such comments have no place in the NFL or any contemporary workplace.

We intend to use this opportunity to strengthen the commitment of the NFL and each NFL club to ensure proper interview processes and develop a diverse, inclusive and respectful workforce on and off the field, a declared the league. Mr. Chung has offered to help us move forward and we are happy to have the opportunity to discuss with him how we can better advance employment opportunities in the league.

Chung was most recently on the Philadelphia coaching staff from 2016 to 2019. He started 30 games at both guard posts for the Patriots in his first two NFL seasons in 1992-93 and played a season with Jacksonville and one with Indianapolis.

Chung began his coaching career with the Eagles on Andy Reids’ staff in 2010 as an assistant offensive line coach. He followed Reid to Kansas City in 2013 and came to Philadelphia with Doug Pederson in 2016.

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