Blumenthal told me in a phone interview Thursday afternoon that U.S. Soccer 's lack of action was troubling .
Blumenthal was outspoken in his criticism of the NFL 's handling of the Rice incident last year .
Blumenthal , who was outspoken in his criticism of the NFL 's handling of the Rice incident last year , told me in a phone interview Thursday afternoon that U.S. Soccer 's lack of action was troubling .