A Word: Black Balled in the NFL?
The NFL claims that Black coaches are treated fairly in the league. But former Miami Dolphins coach Brian Flores is suing, saying he can\u2019t get a job because of racial bias. On today\u2019s episode of A Word, Jason Johnson is joined by Joel Anderson, co-host of Slate\u2019s sports podcast Hang Up and Listen, to talk about the controversy, and the limits of the \u201cRooney Rule\u201d in ending racism in hiring for NFL coaches.\xa0\xa0\nGuest: Joel Anderson, co-host of Slate\u2019s sports podcast Hang Up and Listen, and host of Slow Burn: The LA Riots\nPodcast production by Jasmine Ellis\nYou can skip all the ads in A Word by joining Slate Plus. Sign up now at slate.com/awordplus for just $1 for your first month.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices