Article 5VZHE Goodell admits NFL failure over minority coaches in wake of Flores lawsuit

Goodell admits NFL failure over minority coaches in wake of Flores lawsuit

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  • Commissioner says the league fell short' on diversity policy
  • League has been attacked for failure to recruit minority coaches

NFL commissioner Roger Goodell says he is frustrated that the league is still facing questions about diversity in hiring of coaches and executives despite efforts to improve.

Goodell, in his annual Super Bowl news conference on Wednesday, said the NFL fell short" in terms of increasing the number of minority head coaches this offseason with the league still having only five minority coaches after two were fired and two were hired this offseason.

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