Minority coaches coalition works to put words into action

Published August 20, 2021 10:43 AM

By RALPH D. RUSSO
AP College Football Writer

Maryland coach Mike Locksley launched the National Coalition for Minority Football Coaches a little more than a year ago. Its goal is to address a problem that has plagued college football for decades: A dearth of Black and other minority head coaches. Locksley says the group was tapped during a recent round of hiring across college sports and the NFL. It also launched a mentorship program. Its membership has grown to more than 700 coaches.

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