Biden Criticizes NFL's Lack of Diversity in Super Bowl Interview

FEB 14 2022·Updated JAN 4 2023

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The Facts

President Biden stated that the NFL haven't lived up to the standard they committed to in hiring more Black and minority head coaches.
FOX News
Roughly 70% of the NFL's players are people of color, but there are only five head coaches of color and no Black team owners.
The New York Times
His comments come as the NFL faces claims they discriminated against Brian Flores and other black coaches, and that the Dolphins owner attempted to bribe him to deliberately lose games.
New York Post

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The Spin

Left narrative

Not only must the disparity in representation be addressed, Flores' accusations paint a picture of modern day slavery and his testimony makes clear that current provisions for diversity are ineffective.

Newsweek

Right narrative

The NFL is doing its best to revise its hiring process to improve representation. Flores (only recently sacked from his position of three years) is making legally unsubstantiated claims.