As much as the NFL loves to present itself as diverse, inclusive, proactive and forward-thinking, the troubling case of Jon Gruden shows us — once again — that the league is a long way from achieving any of that.
A major reason why the NFL can't get there: so many of the bosses don't believe in the benefits of having a diverse set of leaders. The nearly all-white supermajority of NFL owners — there are two people of color who have significant ownership interests across the 32 teams — continues to hire white decision-makers most of the time.