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August 14, 2025
A federal appeals court says Brian Flores can take the NFL to trial over claims of racial discrimination in coaching.
September 21, 2023
The Chicago Bears' season took an unexpected turn Wednesday when defensive coordinator Alan Williams resigned for what he said were…
September 20, 2023
Deion Sanders not only changed the trajectory of a football program, but he has changed the lives of countless young…
August 29, 2023
The dearth of Black coaches leading major college football programs routinely draws scrutiny.
March 30, 2023
The NFL took another step at the owners meetings to increase diversity throughout the league while continuing to face criticism…
March 29, 2023
Black female players who have been coached by a Black woman told The Associated Press that it was crucial to…
AdrianAutry Syracuse Head Coach, theGrio.com
March 13, 2023
The former Orangeman and assistant takes the helm from the retiring Jim Boeheim, who led the program for 47 years.
March 9, 2023
Temple University Basketball head coach Diane Richardson looks to inspire the young women she coaches to lead their lives with…
Offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy
February 17, 2023
After completing the latest round of coaching hires this week, the NFL won't look much different on the sidelines in…
December 4, 2022
Stringer was fourth all time among Division I women’s basketball coaches in wins behind Tara VanDerveer, Geno Auriemma and Summitt.
August 24, 2022
No matter how much the NFL pushes teams to hire minority coaches, owners have the final say.
June 12, 2022
Sharonda McDonald-Kelley is taking over the head softball coach position for the Michigan State University Spartans.
May 2, 2022
The NFL wants Brian Flores’ race discrimination lawsuit moved to arbitration but Flores and his team want to settle the…
April 30, 2022
Stringer has been an inspiration to many Black female coaches, including the highest-paid Black coach in women's basketball, Dawn Staley.
Brian Flores thegrio.com
April 7, 2022
Two Black coaches, Steve Wilks and Ray Horton, have joined Brian Flores’ class-action suit against the NFL.
Colin Kaepernick theGrio.com
March 17, 2022
The only team that’s given Colin Kaepernick a workout since 2016 has an opening at quarterback, his position. 
February 14, 2022
"It's not a requirement of law," President Biden told Lester Holt, "but it's a requirement, I think, of just some…
The Super Bowl LVI logo stands outside SoFi Stadium
February 13, 2022
It’s that time of year again, everyone! No, not tax season. Not COVID season (that’s been going two years straight).…
February 11, 2022
NFL commissioner Roger Goodell is under contract for two more seasons, which would give him 17 years in office.
Brian Flores thegrio.com
January 10, 2022
The Miami Dolphins announced Monday that head coach Brian Flores is out after three seasons with the franchise.