05-16-2020, 10:17 PM
Well meant no doubt, but wouldn't be a smart move. It would unfortunately cheapen the accomplishments of future minority head coaches and executives. I can just imagine the trolling about how "they only got hired/retained for draft position!!!!!!1!!!!!"
It is hard to deny that there is a distinct lack of opportunity for minority candidates. It's just as hard to prove that said lack of opportunity afforded to minorities is because of their race, and such is the way of institutional racism. It boils down to creating opportunity. Rather than artificially creating opportunity through incentives like this, perhaps post-career educational programs to help former players transition into coaching might be a better idea. Kinda like a "university" that could have a job placement/referral program to give opportunities through partnerships with collegiate programs.
Either way, I fear it will be a long time before there is a semblance of equal opportunity for minorities in the NFL, be it coordinators, head coaches, GMs or owners.
It is hard to deny that there is a distinct lack of opportunity for minority candidates. It's just as hard to prove that said lack of opportunity afforded to minorities is because of their race, and such is the way of institutional racism. It boils down to creating opportunity. Rather than artificially creating opportunity through incentives like this, perhaps post-career educational programs to help former players transition into coaching might be a better idea. Kinda like a "university" that could have a job placement/referral program to give opportunities through partnerships with collegiate programs.
Either way, I fear it will be a long time before there is a semblance of equal opportunity for minorities in the NFL, be it coordinators, head coaches, GMs or owners.
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