The next major stride for women in the NFL occurred in 1982 with the appointing of Susan Spencer to the role of general manager for the Philadelphia Eagles. Spencer’s time as GM was very indicative of the then current climate for women in male-dominated workplaces like the NFL. One day while working as the general manager, Spencer went into the team locker room following a practice when she was confronted by team players who purposefully and laughingly exposed themselves to her (Spencer 135). While Susan was understandably embarrassed and enraged at the behavior of the players she managed, she stayed composed and refused to let the toxically masculine nature of her environment deter her. Their sophomoric behavior towards their boss shows that women were perceived as second-class citizens within this male dominated field, as there is no previous instances of subordinates showing blatant disrespect and sexual harassment to their male superiors in the history of the NFL . Susan Spencer held the position of general manager for three years and remains the only female to hold the position to this day. One could argue that the locker room incident was merely a prank, but that short-sighted and insensitive view, combined with the fact that the NFL did not reprimand the players involved, highlights the existence of a culture that encourages this discriminatory treatment of women in professional sports. The root of this prolonged toxic culture stems from the NFL’s inability to provide an inclusive environment for women. This culture is not only toxic for the few women who managed to overcome the obstacles and earn a position in the male-dominated world of the NFL, but deterred more women from seeking out these positions because of the fear of harassment.