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Eleven NFL teams have never had a Black head coach. Players find that disappointing
Setting aside interim hires, McLaurin’s Commanders is one of 11 clubs that never employed a full-time head coach who is Black, joining the Bills, Cowboys, Giants, Jaguars, Panthers, Rams, Ravens, Saints, Seahawks and Titans. That’s about a third of the NFL.
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 after the final regular-season game,
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.
More than a third of Black NFL players surveyed by the AP are discouraged by a lack of Black coaches
Now that you mention it,” McLaurin said, "I’ve never had a Black head coach in high school, college or the NFL. Coordinators and position coaches only.” McLaurin, like the majority of NFL players, is Black,
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.
Former NFL coach Ron Rivera plans to head back to college to work at alma mater Cal
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Senate confirms former NFL player Scott Turner as head of Housing and Urban Development
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Chip Kelly joining Raiders as OC: Former NFL head coach hired by Las Vegas after lengthy hiatus from league
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