Because you know “diverse persons” cannot achieve on their own. They have no merit by themselves. /sarc
This is actually racism of the highest order by the NFL because they apparently believe the above.
What ever happened to meritocracy?
PS Have a Hispanic friend who has dealt with blowback from this type of thing all his professional career. He speaks 7 language, 4 completely fluently with no accent. Has a JD (is a licensed attorney) and a CPA. Best tax lawyer ever. But some people think he achieved success because of “diversity” bias. Really ticks him off.
PPS He’s one of us — hardcore Constitutional conservative. Frankly he makes me look like a liberal, which is not exactly easy...
...and what has your friend, who's clearly been wronged by Affirmative Discrimination done about it?
At some point, the victims portrayed as recipients need to start filing lawsuits. They're decades overdue.