The NFL found no specific violations in its investigation into allegations that draft prospects were asked inappropriate questions about their sexual orientation during the scouting combine in Indianapolis, the league told CBSSports.com and The Washington Post. "Our review has not established any specific violations, but we have made it clear to our clubs what is acceptable when interviewing potential players and other job candidates," NFL spokesman Greg Aiello told the media outlets in a statement.
The Post, citing a person familiar with the investigation, reported that the league is leaving open the possibility of punishing teams in the future if it is found later that a violation occured during the 2013 combine questioning. The investigation was launched in February after Colorado tight end Nick Kasa told ESPN Radio in Denver that team officials were asking players questions about their personal lives, hinting at the fact that teams would not want to draft a player of a differing sexual orientation.
"[Teams] ask you, like, 'Do you have a girlfriend?' 'Are you married?' 'Do you like girls?'," Kasa said. Kasa did not, however, identify which teams asked him the alleged questions.
Michigan's Denard Robinson and Michigan State's Le'Veon Bell also indicated in radio interviews that they were asked similar questions.
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