In a continued effort to address the league's lack of head-coaching and front-office diversity, the NFL announced plans for an inaugural leadership development program on Thursday, aiming to help build and strengthen the pipeline for female and minority candidates.
The NFL announced 60 participants will participate in the two-day program, which will take place next week, coinciding with the spring league meetings in Atlanta. The participants were selected via nomination from the 32 teams and include defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn and assistant general manager Ray Agnew from the Detroit Lions.
Former Lions assistant and current Bears defensive coordinator Alan Williams and former Michigan assistant head coach Pep Hamilton are also listed among the participants.