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Thomas Q. Jones is pushing for the positive portrayal of Black men in Hollywood
The former NFL running back’s TV series ‘Johnson’ aims to balance out the stereotypical roles played by Black men in film
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Jalen Hurts’ performance for the Philadelphia Eagles is worth talking about
A year after struggling in his first playoff appearance, the second-year starter is an MVP candidate who has grown as a quarterback
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With the Buccaneers, Byron Leftwich is cast as the fall guy
The offensive coordinator’s firing is not just Tampa Bay lacking the right parts. It’s another blow for diversity in football operations at the club level.
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Lamar Jackson’s contract fight could impact future generations of NFL players
Whether he knows it or not — whether he likes it or not — the Baltimore Ravens quarterback is carrying the flag for guaranteed deals
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There are many talented Black candidates for the NFL’s open general manager position
Based on more than 15 interviews with both league and club officials, an identification of six potential GM candidates
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Warren Moon believes in Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs in the NFL playoffs: ‘It starts with that quarterback.’
The Pro Football Hall of Famer sees Kansas City as a team capable of getting to the Super Bowl because of Mahomes’ versatility this season
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With the NFL’s Houston Texans, Black coaches have had no chance
The franchise firing David Culley and Lovie Smith in consecutive seasons shows Black coaches should welcome its offers at their own peril
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Damar Hamlin and America’s emotional attachment to football
The attachments come out of how we use the games as a reason to gather to celebrate being alive
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The racial makeup of the NFL is why the games go on
Despite Damar Hamlin’s tragic injury, Black players in a majority Black league injuring each other each week isn’t hard for viewers to stomach