At a time when President Donald Trump has sought to eliminate federal diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs, and several major companies have scaled back DEI efforts, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell reaffirmed the league’s commitment to diversity initiatives. Some players interviewed by the AP highlighted the contrast between the racial makeup of NFL players—53.5% of whom were Black in 2023, according to The Institute for Diversity and Ethics in Sport (TIDES)—and that of head coaches, who comprised just 22% at the start of the season. That percentage is expected to drop to 19% next season (six out of 32 teams), depending on the New Orleans Saints’ final hiring decision.
The initiative focuses on Black males, who are at a higher risk for developing dementia and Alzheimer’s. Alongside Stafford, sociologist Dr. Robert W. Turner, PhD, instructor in the Department of...
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