Washington Commanders receiver Terry McLaurin highlights the absence of Black head coaches throughout his football journey. A survey of over 65 Black NFL players reveals significant disappointment in the low number of Black head coaches, with many believing there aren't enough. Players like Anthony Walker Jr. share that until more Black coaches are seen, perceptions will be unchanged. The issue reflects broader systemic biases similar to those against Black quarterbacks, with discussions on qualifications versus affirmative action sparking further debate on who gets leadership roles in the league.
Now that you mention it, I've never had a Black head coach in high school, college or the NFL. Coordinators and position coaches only.
There aren't enough Black coaches. Until you see more coaches, we're all going to look at it the same way.
They were labeled as 'not as cerebral.' That was the narrative. But I don't know how you go about changing that for coaches.
I would hate for it to turn into some affirmative action thing, where people are getting pushed into a job whether they are qualified or not.
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