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. ... read more »

Although many Black athletes earn an opportunity to play in the NFL, there are certain barriers only a few have been able to break. ... read more »

Notes, quotes and things picked up on the run from coast-to-coast and all the stops here in between and beyond. ... read more / view gallery »

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) _ Nine games into his bid to transform the bumbling Tampa Bay Buccaneers into championship contenders, the normally unflappable Tony Dungy reached a boiling point. ... read more »