Black Head Coaches: Does todays wins help for future candidates in the NFL & college?

[Rdskns2000]

Well, we finally have 2 head coaches who are black; taking teams to the superbowl. Will this help coaching candidates in the future at the NFL and even college level?

[skinsngibbs4life]

why should it "help" coaching candidates? No of that should have any relevance of whether they get the job or not IMO

[skinsfan07]

I'm so happy that the SB will be featuring 2 black coaches. That way it'll be a first in NFL history for whoever wins!

Go Bears!

[Rdskns2000]

why should it "help" coaching candidates? No of that should have any relevance of whether they get the job or not IMO

Whether you want to admit it or not; there's still plenty of owners that won't hire a minority. Hence the Rooney rule being forced upon them.

It's even worse at the college level.

[Seabee1973]

You want to hire the best coach for your program no matter what color or race he or she is

[Duckus]

I hope it does help and that more black coaches get a chance on the college and NFL level.

The lack of black coaches on the NFL and College level is embarassing.

[SkinsHokieFan]

It certainly should

But you still have a good ole boy network amongst college AD's and NFL owners

Retreads like Wade Phillips might get a chance to be head coach over qualified guys like Mike Singeltary

[Fanatic684]

They've been talking about how they're best friends, I think Dungy and Lovie Smith are practically gonna kiss at midfield
It's a good thing, and good for the NFL. The college level really needs African American head coaches, there are practically none.

[skinsfan07]

It certainly should

But you still have a good ole boy network amongst college AD's and NFL owners

Retreads like Wade Phillips might get a chance to be head coach over qualified guys like Mike Singeltary

sad but true.

[skinsfan07]

They've been talking about how they're best friends, I think Dungy and Lovie Smith are practically gonna kiss at midfield
It's a good thing, and good for the NFL. The college level really needs African American head coaches, there are practically none.

I know. It will be a great site to see. Hopefully it does set the stage for more qualified African american coach candidates to try and coach in College and the NFL.

[desioreo87]

Yes it certainly helps. But I hope this goes away soon. I mean in the NBA no one cares about race when it comes to coaching, coaches are just coaches. I think in the next 5 years we see a major decline in this issue.

[Omnishank]

It will help about as much as if your last name happened to be Shula Or Landry or Gibbs. Or perhaps you were related as a cousin twice removed to one of the mentioned you wouldnt be hired,if someone is purple with polka dot spots and is good coach they will be hired...

[Duckus]

if someone is purple with polka dot spots and is good coach they will be hired...

Then why are there such few coaches, especially on the college level, that are black?

[skinsngibbs4life]

Then why are there such few coaches, especially on the college level, that are black?

yeah, everything wrong in society has to be pointed towards racism

[Duckus]

yeah, everything wrong in society has to be pointed towards racism

What? I am not sure where this statement comes from at all. I don’t think it is necessarily flat out racism but clearly there has been a problem until recent years in giving deserving black coaches a chance on the college and NFL level. It is starting to change but there is still an enormous shortage. With time it will change and eventually it won’t be a problem at all I believe. However, to think that it was just a coincidence that black coaches until recent years never made it to major college programs or NFL teams is ignorant of reality.