Diversity Everywhere but the Sidelines

IN the last month, we witnessed the inauguration of our first African-American president and also saw Mike Tomlin of the Pittsburgh Steelers become the second African-American head coach to lead his team to a Super Bowl win. The fact that there was very little talk of Tomlin’s race in the week leading up to the game suggests just how much progress has been made in terms of black men in leadership positions in the N.F.L. Full Story »

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Posted by: Posted by Derek Hawkins - Feb 20, 2009 - 3:41 PM PST
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by Kenneth Sibbett - Feb. 20, 2009

When I first started reading this article, I knew what was coming. The college presidents are pressured by alumni and boosters to pick someone that looks and talks a good game, and is white. This won't change until some great prospects quit signing with these universities. That's not going to happen as long as they think playing with teams like USC will get them more exposure where they're sure to be picked high in the draft. Money, Money, Money, Money.

Some of the greatest players in history have come from African-American schools, and the experts who pick draft choices usually do a good job of picking them out.

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