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NFL Coaching Pipeline: Hiring process broken for diversity

FILE - Houston Texans head coach David Culley smiles during an NFL football game against the Indianapolis Colts, Oct. 17, 2021, in Indianapolis. Culley has spent 27 years coaching in the NFL and 43 as a coach overall. At age 65, he finally reached the pinnacle as an NFL head coach. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy, File)

FILE - Troy Vincent, executive vice president of football operations at the NFL, speaks to reporters during NFL meetings in New York, Oct. 26, 2021. While recent hiring numbers for NFL coordinators are encouraging, the overall journey to diversity and inclusion for head coaches remains a struggle. Who says? Two of the most prominent proponents of the Rooney Rule: Vincent and Rod Graves. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File)

NFL Coaching Pipeline: Hiring process broken for diversity