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More than a third of Black NFL players surveyed by the AP are discouraged by a lack of Black coaches
Washington Commanders wide receiver Terry McLaurin paused for a moment to think while speaking to a reporter after a practice this season. “Now that you mention it,” McLaurin said, "I’ve never had a Black head coach in high school,
Black NFL players seeking continued progress in hiring of Black coaches, survey reveals
With a growing number of Black head coaches on NFL sidelines, Black players are encouraged by the progress, but they would like for it to continue moving forward. The Associated Press conducted a survey of Black players,
11 NFL teams have never had a Black head coach. Players find that disappointing
More than a third of Black NFL players who responded to questions from the AP about the state of Black head coaches around the league were discouraged or disappointed by the current numbers
Black NFL players offer their survey responses and broader thoughts on a lack of Black head coaches
Reporters from The Associated Press who cover the NFL have spoken to more than 65 Black players from 25 teams this season to gather their thoughts on the state of Black head coaches in the league.
Black NFL players share on number of Black coaches in survey
An Associated Press survey of more than 65 Black players from 25 NFL teams found that about 36% were discouraged or disappointed by the number of Black coaches in the league.
Players think 1st-time NFL head coaches who are Black feel extra pressure to succeed
Baltimore Ravens safety Kyle Hamilton took note when two of the three Black first-year full-time head coaches in the NFL were fired: Jerod Mayo by the New England Patriots immediately
The NFL Is Removing “End Racism” From End Zones. What That Move Means
One way to end racism is to choose love. However, to end injustices, we have to name them, and address them with action. The ...
The NFL’s defense of DEI can start with the Eagles’ successful history of Black quarterbacks
In making Randall Cunningham, Donovan McNabb, Michael Vick, and Jalen Hurts the faces of their franchise, the Eagles have ...
Mahomes, Hurts reprise historic Super Bowl matchup of two Black quarterbacks
The Kansas City Chiefs' two-time MVP Patrick Mahomes and his Philadelphia Eagles counterpart Jalen Hurts made history two ...
NFL Players Coalition draws attention to Black families' loss of farmland
Black Americans have lost millions of acres of hard-earned agricultural land in the last century, according to the Players Coalition, a group of NFL players and other athletes who are pushing for laws ...
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The Super Bowl Will Be a Spectacle of Black Excellence, but You’ll Need to Tune Out MAGA’s White Whine
This administration and its acolytes are part of what I call “the cult of the white whine.” Well, grab a goblet, because the ...
Duke initiative tackles football's impact on Black men's brain health
As the nation gears up for Super Bowl LIX this Sunday in New Orleans, medical professionals and former NFL players are ...