Baltimore Ravens safety Kyle Hamilton took note when two of the three Black first-year full-time head coaches in the NFL were fired: Jerod Mayo by the New England Patriots immediately after the final regular-season game,

An Associated Press survey of more than 65 Black players from 25 NFL teams found that about 36% were discouraged or disappointed by the number of Black coaches in the league.

Washington Commanders wide receiver Terry McLaurin paused for a moment to think while speaking to a reporter after a practice this season. McLaurin, like the majority of NFL players, is Black, and, like some of his colleagues,

Reporters from The Associated Press who cover the NFL have spoken to more than 65 Black players from 25 teams this season to gather their thoughts on the state of Black head coaches in the league.