NFL, Black

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,
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,
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 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 first-time NFL head coaches who are Black probably feel extra pressure to succeed
It makes sense that Black players in the NFL think Black head coaches feel extra pressure. According to an AP tally, eight of the league’s 19 head coaches — 42% — who were fired after their first full season since 2000 were Black.

NFL, Trump and Super Bowl

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 ...
Super Bowl artist weaves Black Masking culture into vibrant logo and theme art for NFL global stage
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Artist Tahj “Queen Tahj” Williams rarely cruises through downtown New Orleans, but recently she did, ...
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NFL Commissioner Reaffirms Commitment to Diversity in Amid DEI Rollbacks
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell reaffirmed the league's commitment to diversity initiatives despite growing opposition.
Super Bowl QBs tale of the tape: Jalen Hurts vs. Patrick Mahomes as Eagles rematch Chiefs in NFL championship
Two years after they went head to head in Super Bowl LVII, the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles are set to square ...
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 ...