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Study: White coaches fill most jobs on offense
- Updated: July 19, 2016
7:50 AM ET
A study of 2016 NFL coaching staffs shows white coaches overwhelmingly fill the offensive positions associated with advancement to the head coaching ranks, compromising the Rooney Rule’s efforts to reverse a recent trend.
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Eighty of NFL’s current 85 offensive coordinators, quarterback coaches and offensive quality control coaches are white, including all 37 with the word “quarterback” in their job descriptions. Minorities comprise one-third of NFL coaches overall, but they dominate positions less associated with advancement. This revelation comes after NFL teams hired 21 first-time white head coaches and …
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