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New England Patriots’ promotion of Jerod Mayo important for Black coaches
Rarely have Black coaches been selected to take over iconic franchises
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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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Los Angeles Rams defensive coordinator Raheem Morris has a drive to be a head coach again
Once a fresh-faced coach of Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Morris is now one of the most successful assistants in the NFL
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The Black coaches and executives to watch in the NFL’s next hiring cycle
There’s no shortage of accomplished employees to fill top openings in coaching and management
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Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson is an MVP favorite with an underdog mentality
Jackson knows the doubts about him will continue until he leads Baltimore to a title
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Russell Wilson’s benching and the casual disrespect of Black quarterbacks
From Cam Newton to Lamar Jackson, the idea of the Black signal-caller still exists in the realm of underdog
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Antonio Pierce, Champ Kelly are the faces of the Las Vegas Raiders’ turnaround
Interim coach and general manager have moved the franchise’s football operation in one direction again
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Baltimore Ravens assistant coach Tee Martin dreamed of training Black quarterbacks. Now he’s guiding Lamar Jackson.
Martin sees the future of football in dual-threat quarterbacks
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Baltimore Ravens assistant quarterbacks coach Kerry Dixon found his calling at Hampton
Including coaches, Dixon is a member of the NFL’s first all-Black quarterback room