Between the Lines Ep. 4: Rumblings of Hope

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🗓️ 7 March 2023

⏱️ 37 minutes

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If there's one area of progress regarding diversity in football, it is in NFL front offices. More than ever in league history, there are more diverse GMs and presidents running franchises. In episode 4 of Between the Lines, host Tashan Reed speaks with a range of front office executives on the challenges and successes they've faced in gaining their positions. Voices in the episode include Doug Williams, Jason Wright, Sandra Douglass Morgan, Rod Graves, Reggie McKenzie, Terry Fontenot and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	I think at the end of the day it's all about ownership.
0:13.2	We regard what anybody say.
0:15.2	This is former NFL quarterback Doug Williams.
0:18.8	We go with the NFL does is probably trying to get minorities in position.
0:23.6	The bottom line is rest with 32 people.
0:26.4	The statement may appear broad, but it's an accurate assessment of the pervasive lack
0:31.2	of diversity among NFL decision makers.
0:34.5	The group at most fought for that is clear.
0:37.2	The owners.
0:38.2	You know, regardless of what they say about the interview process and they didn't interview
0:42.5	well or what had you, the bottom line is this.
0:45.2	When these interviews are being taken, it's who's in the room listening, who's in the
0:50.4	room asking the question.
0:52.3	Williams is now an executive for the Washington commanders.
0:56.7	Among the executive tier, it's undisputable that things are much better than they used to
1:01.4	be.
1:02.5	But if the fluctuation among the coaching numbers have shown anything, it's that there's
1:06.3	no guarantee that progress will be sustained.
1:09.4	9 out of 10, there's no minority, there's no blacks in the room.
1:13.6	It's whoever that they choose to be in the room.
1:16.8	Incidentally, he's seen owners largely surround themselves with and seek the advice of people
1:22.7	who look like them.
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