"I remember thinking that, as a coach, how significant that was in the profession, and how significant that was for young coaches coming up in the profession, to see those guys in that role," Franklin said at the Fiesta Bowl news conference. "I also remember, at that time, there were a lot of conversations about, 'Will this impact the profession? Will this impact opportunities for guys?'"
Franklin expressed optimism about the future, noting, "At the end of the day, does this create opportunities for more guys to get in front of athletic directors? Does this create opportunities for search firms? I hope so."
The number of Black head coaches at the FBS level has grown from six in 2007 to 16 now, still low considering nearly 50% of FBS players are Black. Franklin remarked, "I know some people will say, 'Well, that that's not a huge increase,' but it is an increase."
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