The NFL's Black Head Coach Problem

As of the release of this episode, Mike Tomlin is the lone Black Head Coach remaining in the NFL. Tarlin and Mike run it back to ongoing conversations about the Rooney Rule, referencing Tomlin, Art Shell, and Jim Caldwell. We talk Eric Bieniemy and Byron Leftwich. Reminisce and look for lessons from Tony Dungy and Bill Belichick. And ultimately celebrate Kwesi Adofo-Mensah's recent hiring as GM of the Minnesota Vikings. Tarlin talks about the work of Guy Primus and The Board Challenge to effect the long, slow turnaround of institutions like the NFL. We admit that we can't quit the NFL even though we know we probably should as we say goodbye to a friend of the show and talk about giving black head coaches more than what they're getting to turn a franchise around. Subscribe to Running It Back wherever you get your podcasts. Visit us at RunningItBack.fm for more lessons learned from sports.