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Minority GM, coach candidates invited to meet NFL owners

FILE - Arizona Cardinals defensive coordinator Vance Joseph is shown during the second half of an NFL football game against the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Oct. 17, 2021, in Cleveland. Even though the NFL attempted to enhance opportunities for minority candidates to become head coaches in a league whose players are 70% black, there was a disconnect. (AP Photo/Ron Schwane, File)

FILE - Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid, left, and offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy are shown during the first half of an NFL football game against the Denver Broncos, Saturday, Jan. 8, 2022, in Denver. Even though the NFL attempted to enhance opportunities for minority candidates to become head coaches in a league whose players are 70% black, there was a disconnect. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)

FILE - Then-Miami Dolphins Executive Vice President of Football Administration Dawn Aponte stands on the field after a Miami Dolphins voluntary veterans football minicamp in Davie, Fla., April 26, 2016. Even though the NFL attempted to enhance opportunities for minority candidates to become head coaches in a league whose players are 70% black, there was a disconnect. Same thing for front office positions, although more improvement had been seen in recent years in that area. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky, File)

Minority GM, coach candidates invited to meet NFL owners