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Culture
NFL referees penalize Black players for celebrating far more than white players
Recent flag on Carolina Panthers receiver DJ Moore was not an aberration
Sports
Geno Smith-Todd Bowles reunion in NFL’s Germany game a testament to resilience
The journeyman quarterback and the second-time head coach are Black men with a new lease on their respective NFL careers in Seattle and Tampa Bay
Sports
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
Culture
The complete history of signature shoes in the NFL
Only 19 players have received their own shoes. From Walter Payton’s Roos to Patrick Mahomes’ Wakanda Forever footwear, these are their stories.
Sports
The NFL’s number of Black team presidents is rising
In 2022, three Black people were hired to run franchises: ‘We feel like we’re moving in the right direction’
Culture
‘The Last Folk Hero’ recounts the legend of Bo Jackson
Author Jeff Pearlman tells us everything there is to know about the two-sport star
Sports
Meet Ejiro Evero, the coordinator on the rise running the Broncos’ elevated defense
After five years with the Los Angeles Rams, the aspiring head coach is thriving in his first season with Denver
Sports
Steelers’ Brian Flores, Dolphins’ Chris Grier were once a rare Black power duo in the NFL
Upcoming Pittsburgh-Miami game recalls reported animosity between general manager and then-head coach
Sports
Steve Wilks’ second chance as a NFL head coach comes with caveats
Despite the Carolina Panthers’ dire situation, the interim head coaching job was an opportunity that as a Black coach he couldn’t afford to turn down