Perhaps as soon as Monday, Brian Flores will officially become the Dolphins’ head coach, snapping what some believe is shameful streak for the NFL.
There were eight coaching openings this cycle but Flores, assuming he doesn’t back out at the 11th hour, will be the only minority hired.
The other seven? White men.
As a result, the number of black coaches in the NFL has fallen from eight to four, which most would agree is not representative of the league’s demographics (70 percent black).
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