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NFL nixed minority offensive asst. mandate in '25

The NFL ended a mandate that all 32 teams hire a minority coach as an offensive assistant ahead of the 2025 season and not because of recent pressure from Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier.

Published May 13, 2026, 10:29 PM
Updated May 18, 2026, 6:07 AM416
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NFL nixed minority offensive asst. mandate in '25

The NFL ended a mandate that all 32 teams hire a minority coach as an offensive assistant ahead of the 2025 season and not because of recent pressure from Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier.

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