Fritz Pollard Alliance

NFL’s 2021 Opportunity to Diversify Team Ownership

Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis Jr. President and CEO, National Newspaper Publishers AssociationFebruary 4, 2021

As we approach the 55th NFL Superbowl next Sunday in Tampa, Florida amidst the continued national spread of COVID-19, I believe that the time has come for the close-knit group of team owners in the National Football League (NFL) to take the necessary steps to open the door to African American business leaders who hope to join that exclusive club of owners.

Football Sports

NFL Putting Stronger Rooney Rule Front and Center

Barry Wilner, AP Pro Football WriterFebruary 21, 2020

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell made that a point of emphasis in his state of the league speech during Super Bowl week. So count on Goodell finding ways to more strongly implement the policy that requires teams to interview minority candidates for coaching and executive positions.