Skip Bayless

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Skip Bayless Says NFL Owners Aren't Comfortable With Black Head ... (Bounding Into Sports -)

Like every NFL off-season, there will be a revolving door of Head Coaches around the league. Franchises that have been floundering will be looking for the ...

There has also been a concerted effort in place for years to try and turn the tide of employment practices in professional football. The league’s rosters are made up of about 60% black players, and there are just three black head coaches. “And I don’t know how to defeat it, because each of these guys is an independent owner in the umbrella of the NFL.” The NFL has made it a practice to focus on minority hiring in coaching and management. And the NFL never seems to know what side they are on or how they want to be perceived. This has occurred despite the fact that he looks like the most qualified candidate on the market — white or black.

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Skip Bayless Says White Owners Uncomfortable Socializing W ... (TMZ)

The NFL has a real issue with representation in the head coaching ranks, and Skip Bayless says he knows why -- old, white NFL owners just aren't comfortable ...

And, I don’t know how to defeat it, because each of these guys is an independent owner in the umbrella of the NFL and it’s hard to legislate ‘you must hire a black coach’" As for how to fix the glaring issue, Bayless admits it may not be a repairable problem ... "[White owners are] just not that comfortable. Of course, the NFL only has four Black head coaches ... "These older white owners just aren’t that comfortable with a Black head coach because they need to interact, they need to go to dinner with the wives or the [significant others] or whatever," Bayless said on FS1's "Undisputed" this week while discussing 53-year-old Chiefs OC Eric Bieniemy's failure to land a gig as HC. The NFL has a real issue with representation in the head coaching ranks ...

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Skip Bayless thinks NFL owners avoid hiring black coaches due to ... (MARCA.com)

ESPN host and analyst Skip Bayless has been dropping hot takes for decades now but he never ceases to amaze everybody. He decided to drop one as he was ...

Despite his impressive career in the NFL, he still hasn't managed to secure a head coaching job in the [NFL](https://www.marca.com/en/nfl/washington-commanders.html?intcmp=MENUPROD&s_kw=en-nfl-washington-commanders). And I don't know how to defeat it, because each of these guys is an independent owner in the umbrella of the NFL and it's hard to legislate 'you must hire a black coach' ... I'm going to boil it down to: These older white owners just aren't that comfortable with a black head coach because they need to interact, they need to go to dinner with the wives or the significants or whatever. But Skip will always do Skip, he truly believes this cultural issue is somehow related to the lack of socializing owners have with the coaches' wives. The UNDISPUTED host mentioned that these owners just don't want to deal with these coaches' wives or significant others. He decided to drop one as he was talking about the evident lack of diversity in NFL coaches.

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Skip Bayless claims 'older, white NFL owners just aren't that ... (Daily Mail)

Controversial FS1 commentator Skip Bayless has made yet another divisive claim, suggesting NFL owners are unwilling to hire black head coaches purely ...

Most recently, Bieniemy was passed over for the Arizona Cardinals job in favor of Philadelphia Eagles defensive coordinator Jonathan Gannon (R), whose unit yielded 38 points to Bieniemy's in Sunday's Super Bowl LVII. Miami Dolphins' head coach Mike McDaniel has an African-American father. 'It's just culture, it's just the way life is. Similarly, Eagles offensive coordinator Shane Steichen (L) was picked to become the head coach of the Indianapolis Colts after Philly's Super Bowl defeat Similarly, the Eagles' white offensive coordinator Shane Steichen was picked to become the head coach of the Bieniemy has been part of the Chiefs staff which has claimed two Super Bowls in the last four years, but has struggled to move up to a top job.

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Skip Bayless claims white owners don't hire black coaches because ... (New York Post)

Skip Bayless claims to know why the NFL has a diversity issue when it comes to hiring black head coaches. During Thursday's episode of “Undisputed” on FS1, ...

His success in Kansas City has made him a deserving candidate for a head coaching job, yet he’s had unsuccessful attempts at landing one. you can’t unless it’s in the man’s heart to do the right thing — and every once in a while you have [Steelers owner, Art Rooney] the Rooneys in Pittsburgh who did the right thing.” And I don’t know how to defeat it, because each of these guys is an independent owner in the umbrella of the NFL and it’s hard to legislate ‘you must hire a black coach’ … [has yet to secure a head coaching job in the NFL.](https://nypost.com/2023/02/14/shannon-sharpe-fumes-after-chiefs-eric-bieniemy-gets-passed-over/) “It has been inexplicable to me, but then in the end, it’s really pretty explicable. When they do have an interview, it’s gonna be a quicker click with a young white hot candidate.

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Skip Bayless Says White NFL Owners Won't Hire Black Coaches ... (Whiskey Riff)

Skip Bayless is known for stirring up the comments section with his hot takes. The Undisputed co-host has faced a ton of criticism for his takes over the ...

And I don’t know how to defeat it, because each of these guys is an independent owner in the umbrella of the NFL and it’s hard to legislate ‘you must hire a black coach’ … This late in the season, a game of this magnitude is crucial to the regular-season outcome… “No doubt the NFL is considering postponing the rest of this game – but how?

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What did Skip Bayless say on NFL owners? 'Undisputed' co-host ... (Sportskeeda)

On "Undisputed," the topic was Kansas City offensive coordinator Eric Eric Bieniemy's inability to secure a head coaching job despite being a prime candidate ...

"(White owners are) just not that comfortable. [Shannon Sharpe](https://www.sportskeeda.com/nfl/shannon-sharpe), his co-host, as they were debating [Tom Brady](https://www.sportskeeda.com/nfl/tom-brady) and [we can't forget his tweet about Damar Hamlin after the Buffalo Bills safety collapsed on the field as he suffered a cardiac arrest](https://www.sportskeeda.com/nfl/nfl-players-react-skip-bayless-disastrous-tweet-damar-hamlin). [Cowboys](https://www.sportskeeda.com/nfl/dallas-cowboys) fan, most people are irked by Bayless for that and that alone. The "Undisputed" co-host is no stranger to controversy with his opinions and he isn't afraid to tell it how he sees it. [Patrick Mahomes](https://www.sportskeeda.com/nfl/patrick-mahomes) since 2018 that includes two Super Bowls and numerous AFC championship game appearances, that he is still being overlooked for a head-coaching role. "These older white owners just aren’t that comfortable with a Black head coach, because they need to interact, they need to go to dinner with the wives or the (significant others) or whatever.

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Off-season revolving door of Head Coaches, franchises looking for ... (NNN)

Off-season revolving door of Head Coaches, franchises looking for leaders, annual discussion of minority hiring As is typical in the NFL, there will be ...

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