NFL starts initiative to help teams partner with businesses owned by minorities, women

The National Football League announced a new initiative to help teams work with more minority- and women-owned companies.

The initiative, called NFL Source, aims for its 32 franchises to "standardize how the NFL and its partners support working with underrepresented businesses locally and nationally, year-round," the league said.

"NFL Source will expand the league's day-to-day procurement efforts and is designed to increase access, identify potential qualified partners and drive economic...