NFL coaching cycle tests diversity as openings fill with white coaches

As the NFL’s head-coach hiring cycle unfolds, minority representation remains fragile: five openings were filled by white coaches, and after recent firings and resignations only three Black head coaches remain. Industry voices warn that corporate hiring headwinds and entrenched nepotism could dampen progress, though observers hope the cycle still broadens opportunities for coaches of color by encouraging broader searches beyond traditional coaching dynasties.