The Washington Redskins say they're concerned by allegations made by cheerleaders in a New York Times article about a trip to Costa Rica for a photo shoot in 2013.
Team president Bruce Allen said in a statement Thursday the organization is immediately looking into the situation. Allen says if the investigation shows any employees acted inappropriately Chris Conte Jersey , "those employees will face significant repercussions."
The New York Times reported the cheerleaders had their passports collected, were forced to be topless for a calendar photo shoot that included male spectators and were asked to be escorts for sponsors at a nightclub. The story Davon House Jersey , published Wednesday, quoted cheerleaders on condition of anonymity because they signed confidentiality agreements.
Allen says team officials have had dialogue with a number of current and former cheerleaders and have "heard very different firsthand accounts that directly contradict many of the details" of the article. Allen says the Redskins "will continue to take all necessary measures to create a safe and respectful work environment for their cheerleaders."
The Bengals placed tight end Tyler Eifert on the physically unable to perform list this week in a move that probably didn’t come as much of a surprise to anyone.
Eifert has been physically unable to perform for much of his NFL career Eli Manning Jersey , including back problems that limited him to 10 games over the last two seasons. Eifert insists that this trip to the PUP list isn’t a sign of anything that will keep him from being on the field to start the season, though.
Eifert said he is “100 percent” sure he is going to be in the lineup against the Colts in Week 1.
“There is no setback Melvin Ingram Jersey ,” Eifert said, via the Cincinnati Enquirer. “I’m feeling good. This is just the route we chose to take.”
Eifert’s confidence is better than the alternative Danielle Hunter Jersey , but his history will likely leave others waiting for further confirmation that he’ll be ready to go in September.