Before we go, and we want to take a moment to remember author, sports writer, and a frequent

guest on our program, John Feinstein, who died just today. John wrote about basketball, football,

golf, and other sports, much of the time as a columnist for The Washington Post. He also wrote

more than 40 books, including A Good Walk Spoiled, a Civil War, Novels for Young

Readers, and his breakthrough in 1986, a season on the brink that chronicled a tough season

for the Indiana Hoosiers and their explosive coach Bobby Knight. John was incisive. He was funny,

and he could be biting, too, whether he was criticizing the NCAA

or the NFL, as he did in his 2021 conversation with Judy Woodruff about his book,

Raise a Fist, Take a Knee. Race plays a role in our entire society, as we see all the time nowadays,

but very much in sports. It's not hard if you're a

player to get a chance to play because playing is a meritocracy. But getting a job as a head

coach in the NFL, getting a job as a head coach in college football or basketball,

general manager's jobs, CEO jobs, those are much harder.

And there are numbers that back up those facts.

In fact, the last 20 NFL jobs that have opened, 75% of the players are black, two black coaches

have been hired.

And believe me, when I tell you, there are plenty of qualified candidates for these jobs,

and they're not getting them.

Our friend John Feinstein was 69 years old and he will be missed.