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‘We’ve lost a really good coach’: Mike Tomlin’s Pittsburgh exit a loss of the Steelers’ rock

The NFL’s longest-tenured head coach steps down, and new does not mean better

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The NFL gains in inclusive hiring

At the direction of commissioner Roger Goodell, the league has increased its efforts to create a better hiring environment

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Andscape roundtable: Patrick Mahomes vs. Lamar Jackson

Talking the AFC Championship Game, quarterbacks C.J. Stroud, Jordan Love and more

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Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud leans on faith after first playoff exit

The Texans’ season didn’t end in a surprise Super Bowl berth, but it did showcase the rookie’s bright future

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Houston Texans’ DeMeco Ryans, C.J. Stroud a rare Black coach-quarterback combo in the playoffs

Five other Black coach-quarterback pairs have played in the NFL postseason

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Houston Texans coach DeMeco Ryans proving to be ‘transformational’

Former All-Pro linebacker directing the NFL’s most impressive turnaround in his first year as head coach

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NFL can point to progress in diverse hiring but work to be done in coaching

With just three Black head coaches among 32 teams, ‘it’s also fair to say that the league is at a bit of a crossroads now’

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Black NFL coordinators are ready for head coaching jobs. Do owners care?

From San Francisco’s DeMeco Ryans to Tampa Bay’s Byron Leftwich, there are a number of qualified Black assistant coaches around the league

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Can Black coordinators parlay NFL playoff success into head-coaching jobs?

Several are receiving consideration for head-coaching openings. When the season is over, will any end up with top coaching jobs?