Lovie Smith

Black quarterbacks have taken root in a way that Black coaches have not

The franchise firing David Culley and Lovie Smith in consecutive seasons shows Black coaches should welcome its offers at their own peril

He’s now a special assistant to President Biden and the White House’s first chief diversity and inclusion director

Of the 17 new head coaches, only Marshall’s Charles Huff and Buffalo’s Maurice Linguist are Black

The coaches will oppose each other five times this season

2016 season saw one painful firing, one exciting hiring, and signs that barriers may be falling

He’s bringing all of his experiences — NFL coach, growing up in Texas, a star defensive player — in hopes of resurrecting the orange and blue