Deontic Reasoning
The NFL’s lack of inclusivity towards women is also significant when considering the ramifications of this lack of women in the organization. Domestic violence amongst NFL players towards their significant others is a horrific trend that currently plagues the NFL. The reprehensible actions of prominent NFL players like Ray Rice, Greg Hardy and countless others are indicative of an organization-wide failure to prevent acts of domestic violence as well as properly punish the individuals who commit these heinous acts. Domestic violence is a morally deplorable act, and therefor, using deontic reasoning, it is unethical for the NFL to sit idly by while their employees commit acts of violence towards women without serious repercussions. Previous cases of domestic violence amongst NFL players has showed that the organization has no ability to manage their players who are accused of these crimes, and have even put the burden on the victim to prove they were assaulted before taking action (Macur). This inability of the NFL to manage domestic violence and take steps towards eradicating the issue in the sport stems from a lack of diversity of thought amongst the higher level executives. The NFL can begin to chip away at its hyper-masculine culture which promotes violence both on and off the field by promoting diversity instead clinging to its archaic ways. By increasing the number of women in upper level positions who create policy on domestic violence prevention and protocol, the NFL will gain valuable input on how to be part of the solution for domestic violence as opposed to the problem. If the NFL in its current state is perpetuating domestic violence by refusing to seek out the opinions of others, it is guilty of a moral wrong, and therefore should take steps towards ridding the organization of this brutal practice which plagues the sport.