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LEAGUE TO BOLSTER INCLUSION POLICIES

NFLCommissioner RogerGoodell told teams Saturdaythattheleague willlook to bolster policies meant to encourage hiringof minorities,particularlyas head coaches andhe pledged aninvestigation into tankingallegations raisedbyBrian Floresinhis discriminationlawsuit againsttheNFL.

“We will reevaluate and examineallpolicies, guidelinesandinitiatives relating to diversity, equity andinclusion,includingasthey relate togender,”Goodellwrote in amemo to theleague’s 32 clubsthat was obtainedby TheAssociatedPress.

The commissioneradded that the league’s record on hiringminority coacheshas been “unacceptable.” cool to bethe firstperson to winthisrace,”Elliott said “If you’re standingon top ofthe mountain at theendofthe dayforsomethinglike this, this typeoflocationandthis typeofan event, I thinkitis special anditshouldbefor whoever wins.”

Hamiltonsurfaces LewisHamilton returned to socialmediaSaturdayfollowing a lengthysilencethat dates to lastseason’s controversial Formula 1finale.

Hamiltonhaddropped outofpublicsightafter he was denied a record eighth championshipintheDecember finalein AbuDhabi. He re-emerged with a post thatshowed theseven-time championsmiling from whatappears to bethe GrandCanyon.

“I’ve been gone. Now I’m back!”wrote Hamilton.

Hamiltondidonebrief postraceinterview following hisDec. 12 loss to MaxVerstappen inAbuDhabi He skipped themandatory news conference,skipped the galainParis,andhislast publicappearance was three daysafter theAbuDhabi racewhen Hamilton receivedhisknighthood at WindsorCastle.