This week, six coaches were fired. Two of the six are Black. With only three Black coaches before this week, that has caught the attention of many, including the group responsible for promoting the ...

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Fritz Pollard Alliance Foundation (FPA) will host its 21st Annual Johnnie L. Cochran, Jr. Salute to Excellence Reception and Awards on Thursday, ...

Like anyone else who is paying even the most cursory attention to national events, I saw the video of the killing of Alex Pretti on Saturday by federal ICE officers in Minnesota, less than three weeks ...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- The Fritz Pollard Alliance blasted the Jacksonville Jaguars and head coach Urban Meyer for hiring Chris Doyle, a former strength coach at the University of Iowa who was accused ...

The Fritz Pollard Alliance is calling on the NFL to investigate whether the Oakland Raiders violated the "Rooney Rule" when they hired Jon Gruden as coach. Fritz Pollard Alliance counsel Cyrus Mehri ...

The Fritz Pollard Alliance, which champions diversity in the NFL, is "deeply troubled" by allegations that New York Jets owner Woody Johnson made racist and sexist remarks in his role as the U.S.

George Edwards has been the right-hand man for the Minnesota Vikings on the defensive side of the ball as the coordinator. Once again, his name has been thrown into the ring by the Fritz Pollard ...

John Wooten has participated in sporting civil rights for 50 years and claims America has been regressing. Wooten shared his thoughts on the NFL's national anthem demonstrations during this week's ...