"Black Coaches in the NFL" with Rod Graves

Real Sports Podcast host Max Gershberg delves into Bryant Gumbel’s report on the lack of Black head coaches in the NFL with guest Rod Graves, the Executive Director of The Fritz Pollard Alliance. Graves further breaks down the pros and cons of the NFL’s “Rooney Rule” -- a policy requiring teams to interview minority candidates for head coaching and senior football operation jobs -- and explains what else needs to be accomplished in order to create a more fair and equitable hiring process. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Go even deeper into the award-winning coverage of Real Sports with exclusive conversations with correspondents, sports figures and experts on the Real Sports Podcast. This bi-weekly series is hosted by Real Sports producer Max Gershberg. The podcast offers an insider look at stories from the latest episode of the show. It also takes a look back at pieces from across the archive, revisiting the show’s biggest interviews and stories.   The podcast is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts, including HBO Max. And watch new episodes of Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel, every month on HBO Max.