The NFL has reached a new diversity milestone for the 2024 season, with a record nine minority head coaches in place. This is a significant increase from the previous five years, where the number of Black head coaches remained constant at three. The recent hiring of Raheem Morris, Jerrod Mayo, and Antonio Pierce has contributed to this increase. The league has been urging teams to hire more minority head coaches for years, and the efforts appear to be bearing fruit with at least six Black head coaches confirmed for the next season, raising questions about whether this represents a permanent change.
With two openings to be filled, the NFL already has a record nine coaches of color for 2024. https://t.co/BIkFqpa34F
Today once again proved that coaching is so much important in the NFL than most people realize.
Next season, the NFL will have at least 6 Black head coaches after having just 3 the last 5 years. Is the ceiling finally breaking for Black coaches? My latest column for @TheAtlantic https://t.co/DSCvYXv9Nw
The National Football League has urged teams for years to hire more minority head coaches. That mission finally seems to be paying off. https://t.co/mAzZDUtNvl
For the last 5 years, the number of Black head coaches in the NFL has been stuck on 3. As of now, it will be 6 heading into the 2024 season after the recent hires of Raheem Morris, Jerrod Mayo and Antonio Pierce. My latest column for @TheAtlantic on whether this is a permanent…
AJC ePaper: PRO FOOTBALL — NFL reaches ‘major milestone’ with record 9 minority head coaches in place for 2024. https://t.co/PhVjBAx6kZ https://t.co/pD1ioaxub2