NFL reviewing Eugene Chung's claim that an interviewer said he isn't "the right minority" for coaching job

The NFL is reviewing comments allegedly made to former player and coach Eugene Chung, who said an interviewer told him he isn't "the right minority" for a coaching position.

"We will review the matter. That comment is completely inappropriate and contrary to league values and workplace policies," NFL spokesperson Brian McCarthy said in a statement Monday. "The NFL and its clubs are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all personnel in a manner that is consistent with our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion." Chung, 51, who is Korean, became the league's first Asian American player drafted in the first round of the 1992 draft by the New England Patriots. He spent five seasons in the pros, playing with teams including the Jacksonville Jaguars and Indianapolis Colts. After leaving the game, Chung began working as an assistant coach for the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles.