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In a league where Black players make up 70% of active rosters, the NFL currently has only two Black head coaches. League officials and even fans have offered all sorts of excuses about this discrepancy for decades. But now there’s an explosive federal lawsuit about the matter. It was filed this month by former Miami Dolphins head coach Brian Flores. In it, he puts this persistent and longstanding problem on stage.
Today, we dive into why the NFL just can’t seem to hire Black head coaches.
More reading:
Seven things you need to know about Brian Flores’ lawsuit against the NFL
Op-Ed: The NFL fails on Black leadership. So do most institutions in America
Column: Brian Flores’ lawsuit features memorable receipts that could force the NFL to change
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