In every facet of life, including stereotypically male dominated fields such as professional football, women deserve every opportunity to succeed that men are receiving. Under ethical argument of universalism, every individual has the same inherent worth and rights, and to deny anyone an opportunity to succeed based solely on their gender would be unjust, as no individual has the right to assign less inherent worth to another person. Our society has moved past the point where women are not considered for leadership roles because they are typically held by men, and the responsibility is on the NFL to shed their stereotypically masculine ideals and allow women to make an impact in a leadership role. Despite halfhearted attempts by the NFL to give the allusion of inclusivity, such as the NFL’s Women’s Summit, “[the] fact remains that as we head into Sunday’s Super Bowl LI, not one of the league’s 32 teams has a woman who is working full-time on its coaching staff. Smith’s firing leaves Sarah Thomas, the NFL’s first female referee, as the only woman currently working full- time in game-related positions” (Barker). It is ignorant to believe, considering the plethora of women who are passionate about the game of football and have coached or played the game, that not a single one is qualified enough to hold a coaching position for an NFL team. C This troubling statistic clearly highlights a lack of a concentrated effort by the NFL to provide an inclusive environment for every qualified individual regardless of gender, and this close-mindedness on the part of the NFL goes directly against ethics of universalism.