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CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The National Football League has urged teams for years to hire more minority head coaches. “The league has been struggling to raise the percentage of head coaches of color, particularly Black head coaches,” Lapchick told The Associated Press. Rivera believes the success of existing minority head coaches in the 2023 season “absolutely” impacted the number of minority hires this year. Rivera, like many minority head coaches, hopes that one day color won't be an issue. “There are enough good coaches now where we can start saying, 'Hey, let’s just call everybody a head coach, not necessarily minority head coach.

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TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — A rejuvenated Baker Mayfield says he’s focused on defeating the Philadelphia Eagles, not the future of a career he’s revived by leading the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to the NFL playoffs. The organization, the staff, our locker room — it’s just a special place, so I’ve truly appreciated it,” Mayfield said. Mayfield, meanwhile, split time last season between the Panthers and Rams, going a combined 2-8 as a starter. “I think he’s relatable because he’s different, and I think we have a different team," Bowles said. We’re in the playoffs now, so it’s singular focus on the Eagles.”___More AP NFL: https://apnews.com/hub/nfl

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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The grit Baker Mayfield showed Tampa Bay down the stretch of his debut sure outweighed the rough start. Mayfield recovered to throw two touchdown passes without a turnover, and the Buccaneers beat Minnesota 20-17 in the season opener after three first-half turnovers by the Vikings on Sunday. “It wasn’t our prettiest effort by any means, but we finished the right way,” Mayfield said. But after going an NFL-record 11-0 in one-score games during the 2022 regular season, the Vikings ran out of that late-game mojo. The Vikings have less urgency around Jefferson with two seasons left on his rookie contract.

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☆ Still work to do says Goodell as old problems resurface
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-09 | by ( Steve Keating | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

Instead, he was grilled about the league's painfully slow progress when it comes to inclusion and diversity, particularly among head coaches. During last year's pre-game address, Goodell acknowledged that the NFL had fallen short when it comes to diversity and inclusion. Another persistent headache for the NFL are concussions, which jumped 18% during the 2022 regular season after three years of decline. The league came under intense criticism for its response to a concussion suffered by Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa in September. "Anytime we can change the protocols to make it safer for our players we're going to do that," assured Goodell.

☆ Tom Brady opens up about his divorce from Gisele
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-01 | by ( Cnn Sport Staff | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

That’s what I’ll just continue to do as long as I’m working and as long as I’m being a dad.”Gray asked Brady if there is a challenge compartmentalizing between the two. “I think that’s what being a professional is,” Brady said. Brady, 45, had retired from the NFL in February, only to later reverse that decision. In a recent conversation on his podcast, Brady talked about some of the personal costs of playing in the NFL for two decades. And I’m not able to be at funerals and I’m not able to be at weddings,” Brady said.

☆ Tom Brady and Gisele Bündchen to file for divorce
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-28 | by ( Chloe Melas | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Tom Brady and Gisele Bündchen, who married in 2009, plan to file for divorce on Friday, a source with direct knowledge told CNN. The two, have been “living separately,” a source close to Bündchen told CNN in September. “This is a very violent sport, and I have my children and I would like him to be more present,” Bündchen told the publication. And I’m not able to be at funerals and I’m not able to be at weddings,” Brady said. I’ve had my fill and it’s enough and time to go on, to move into other parts of life.’”CNN has reached out to representatives for Brady and Bündchen for comment.

☆ Buccaneers vs Panthers: Tom Brady's presumed final season continues to turn sour after humiliating 21-3 loss to Carolina
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-24 | by ( Ben Morse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

When Tom Brady came out of retirement in March, his 23rd NFL season was meant to be a final celebration and an opportunity for the G.O.A.T. Brady and his Tampa Bay Buccaneers slipped to 3-4 on the year with a catastrophic 21-3 loss to the lowly Carolina Panthers on Sunday. Brady talks to Nick Leverett of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers before the game against the Carolina Panthers. According to ESPN, this is the first time since 2002 that Brady has had a losing record after seven games of an NFL season. “Those guys who are going to step up are going to show up this week in practice.

☆ Gisele Bündchen and Tom Brady are ‘living separately,’ source tells CNN
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-14 | by ( Chloe Melas | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —Superstar couple Gisele Bündchen and Tom Brady, who wed in 2009, are going through a difficult period. The two are currently “living separately,” another source close to Bündchen told CNN. CNN has reached out to representatives for Brady and Bündchen. “This is a very violent sport, and I have my children and I would like him to be more present,” Bündchen told the publication. And I’m not able to be at funerals and I’m not able to be at weddings,” Brady told Gray.

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