NFL commissioner says league's record of hiring minority coaches has been "unacceptable"

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell on Saturday sent a memo to teams saying the league will look to improve its "efforts to promote diversity," saying that the track record for hiring minority coaches thus far has been "unacceptable." Goodell also announced an independent investigation into allegations of tanking brought up in former Miami Dolphins coach Brian Flores' lawsuit against the league and three teams.

"We will reevaluate and examine all policies, guidelines and initiatives relating to diversity, equity and inclusion, including as they relate to gender," Goodell's memo read. "We are retaining outside experts to assist in this review and will also solicit input from current and former players and coaches, advocates and other authorities in this area."

The memo comes four days after Flores, who is Black, filed a class action lawsuit against the NFL, Miami Dolphins, Denver Broncos and New York Giants alleging racist hiring practices throughout the league.