About African American Coaches Day
There is a disparity between the number of African American athletes and African American coaches in many sports, including American football.
According to various studies and reports, African Americans make up a disproportionate percentage of athletes in many sports compared to the general population, but they are underrepresented as coaches and executives. This disparity has been a long-standing issue and has been the subject of much discussion and efforts to address it in recent years.
Ten Famous African American Football Coaches
- Tony Dungy
- Lovie Smith
- Brian Flores
- Mike Tomlin
- Marvin Lewis
- Herm Edwards
- Jim Caldwell
- Hue Jackson
- David Shaw
- Arthur Smith.
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