Black NFL coaches lament hiring policies that fall short

FILE - Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Anthony Lynn watches during warmups before an NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles in Detroit, Sunday, Oct. 31, 2021. Lynn, recently named associate head coach of the San Francisco 49ers, has experienced firsthand how the league policy requiring teams to meet with minority candidates for head coaching and front office positions can impact a career. He also believes the Rooney Rule doesn’t go far enough. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File)