Brian Flores

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In 2002, a report analyzing the records of Black head coaches (and a potential lawsuit) forced the league to act. Two decades later, the rule still has its critics.

The lawsuit by Brian Flores targets an NFL owner who tried to balance spending millions on diversity programs while also supporting Trump

With commissioner Roger Goodell looming as a potential arbiter, concerns about partiality and fairness remain in the case against the league

Despite the diverse talent playing in top leagues in England, France, Germany, Spain and Italy, only two teams are led by Black managers

The potential benefits of NFL’s new program intended to accelerate the rise of qualified minority employees are apparent, participants say, but questions remain

The two adding their names to Flores’ racial discrimination lawsuit lends more credence to Black coaches’ complaints of sham interviews and lack of support from ownership

In approving the first leaguewide hiring mandate in coaching, NFL owners may have taken a significant step toward solving their hiring problem

Coaches, personnel in Indianapolis are concerned about the league’s inclusive hiring practices