Ines Sainz (PICTURES): NFL Sends Memo to Teams Following New York Jets Reporter Controversy

NEW YORK (CBS/AP) The NFL sent a memo to all 32 teams in the league reminding them of its equal access and conduct policy toward the media, as an apparent response to the Saturday incident involving Ines Sainz, a reporter for Mexico's TV Aztecawho said she felt "discomfort" while in the New York Jets locker room.

PICTURES: Ines Sainz, Jets Reporter

While Sainz was working on a story about quarterback Mark Sanchez, footballs were thrown in her direction by a Jets coach during practice - seemingly deliberately - and players later called out to her in the team's locker room.

"Women are a common part of the sports media," the memo stated. "By law, women must be granted the same rights to perform their jobs as men. Please remember that women reporters are professionals and should be treated as such."

Sainz has largely downplayed the incident, but told CBS News' "The Early Show" on Tuesday that the moment she walked into the Jets' locker room, everyone started talking about her and making jokes.

"I decided not to pay attention. I was focusing on my interview so I go direct to the locker of room of Mr. Sanchez and I wait for him," she said. "But I believe that the rest of the media start to hear the different kind of things that I didn't hear. And sometime in a minute, a colleague [said], 'Come with me, and I'm so sorry...It's terrible. I feel sorry for you.' So I tried to say, 'Don't worry, I can handle the situation.' And that's it. And I don't even try to pay attention."

NFL spokesman Greg Aiello also sent an email to the Association of Women in Sports restating the league's policy.

New York Jets owner Woody Johnson made a personal apology for the team's inappropriate behavior, which Sainz accepted.

Complete Coverage of Ines Sainz on Crimesider.