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Same ol’ same ol’: No progress for Black head coaches in NFL

Carolina Panthers head coach Frank Reich answers a question during a news conference introducing him as the NFL football team's new head coach in Charlotte, N.C., Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2023. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond) El recién contratado entrenador en jefe de los Texans, DeMeco Ryans (centro), recibe una camiseta por parte del propietario del equipo Cal McNair (izquierda) y del gerente general Nick Caserio durante una conferencia de prensa para presentar a Ryans como entrenador, en el NRG Stadium, el jueves 2 de febrero de 2023. (AP Foto/Michael Wyke) Shane Steichen speaks during a news conference, Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2023, in Indianapolis. Steichen was introduced as the Colts new head coach. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings) FILE - Philadelphia Eagles defensive coordinator Jonathan Gannon watches during NFL rookie football minicamp on May 6, 2022, in Philadelphia. The Arizona Cardinals have agreed to hire Gannon to be their next head coach, a person familiar with the decision told The Associated Press. The person spoke on condition of anonymity Tuesday, Feb. 14. 20243, because the deal hasn’t been completed (AP Photo/Christopher Szagola, File) FILE - Philadelphia Eagles defensive coordinator Jonathan Gannon watches during the second half of an NFL football game against the Detroit Lions, on Oct. 31, 2021, in Detroit. The Arizona Cardinals have agreed to hire Gannon to be their next head coach, a person familiar with the decision told The Associated Press. The person spoke on condition of anonymity Tuesday, Feb. 14. 20243, because the deal hasn’t been completed. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson, File) Indianapolis Colts new head coach Shane Steichen speaks during an interview following an NFL news conference, Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2023, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings) Carolina Panthers head coach Frank Reich answers a question during a news conference introducing him as the NFL football team's new head coach in Charlotte, N.C., Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2023. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond) FILE - San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator DeMeco Ryans celebrate on the sideline during the team's NFL football game against the Washington Commanders, Dec. 24, 2022, in Santa Clara, Calif. Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson, Ryans and Philadelphia Eagles offensive coordinator Shane Steichen are the finalists for AP Assistant Coach of the Year.(AP Photo/Scot Tucker, File) Denver Broncos new head coach Sean Payton, front, is introduced by the team's chief executive officer Greg Penner, during a news conference at the team's headquarters on Monday, Feb. 6, 2023, in Centennial, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) Denver Broncos new head coach Sean Payton is introduced during a news conference at the team's headquarters on Monday, Feb. 6, 2023, in Centennial, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Same ol’ same ol’: No progress for Black head coaches in NFL