Black coaches left out of NFL’s historic head coach hiring bonanza

0 February 2, 2026 22:30

Ten NFL teams had head coaching vacancies following the 2025-2026 NFL regular and postseason. ESPN columnist Clinton Yates discusses reactions to teams passing on every Black candidate.

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