Black Head Coaches the NFL with Negro Leagues Baseball Museum Pres. Bob Kendrick

The Pittsburgh Steelers & Mike Tomlin just hired Brian Flores as Defensive Assistant/Linebackers Coach as he presses on with his lawsuit against the NFL. Flores is suing the league, three franchises and unidentified individuals, alleging discrimination and racism in hiring practices. Among the complaints listed in the filing, Flores said he took part in two “sham” interviews as teams attempted to comply with the Rooney Rule, citing the Giants and Broncos. Flores was also fired by the Miami Dolphins this past offseason after back-to-back winning campaigns. While there is more to Flores’ lawsuit this podcast episode is not a breakdown of Brian Flores lawsuit, though it's material, the episode is a look at Black Head Coaches or lack thereof in the NFL. Is the Rooney Rule being used as a "box check" as Brian Flores alleges in his lawsuit, instead of a real interview in which the candidate is under serious consideration for the job.
Negro Leagues Baseball Museum (NLBM) President Bob Kendrick joins me on "The Issues of Sports" to explore the issue of why 70% of the league’s players are African American, but just 6% of the league has African American Head Coaches (2). Bob draws on parallels and resistance of what players faced in the Negro Leagues before Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier in 1947. Listen to parallel’s he draws between Curt Flood & Brian Flores as well. Evan and Bob also dive into the Rooney Rule and whether it works, why many Black head coaches don't get second jobs, are fired after winning seasons, and what can be done here regardless of whether Brian Flores wins his lawsuit or not. How to get from point a to point b is probed with an authority on race relations and sports, with historical context, Negro Leagues Baseball Museum President Bob Kendrick. https://www.nlbm.com/board-members/