Former NFL official Robin DeLorenzo sues for gender discrimination
NBC Sports • • sports
Key Points:
- Robin DeLorenzo, a former NFL official hired in 2022 and fired after the 2025 season, has sued the NFL, former senior VP of officiating Walt Anderson, and former officiating trainer Byron Boston, alleging discrimination, humiliation, and retaliation.
- DeLorenzo's lawsuit claims the NFL's stated commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion does not reflect her experiences, including directives to wear her hair in a ponytail to highlight her gender and dismissive responses to her concerns from referee John Hussey.
- The NFL responded by stating DeLorenzo was terminated due to documented underperformance over three seasons and called the lawsuit's allegations baseless, pledging to vigorously defend against them.
- The complaint includes 12 causes of action, citing gender discrimination, harassment, and retaliation under federal Title VII civil rights law as well as New York State, New York City, and New Jersey civil rights laws.
