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The NFL has a problem and the man leading the league is aware of it.
The past hiring cycle saw no African-American hires despite Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy interviewing for at least three head coach vacancies. San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator Robert Saleh, who is of Lebanese descent, also didn’t land a head coach position after interviewing with the Cleveland Browns.
The one potential saving grace? Washington hired Ron Rivera, who became the lone minority head coach hire out of five available spots.
As of now, Rivera, the Steelers’ Mike Tomlin, the Dolphins’ Brian Flores and the Chargers’ Anthony Lynn are the only minority head coaches in the NFL.