Florida is taking aim at the Rooney Rule, calling it discriminatory.

The Fritz Pollard Alliance came to the defense of the NFL's Rooney Rule after Florida's Attorney General referred to it as ...

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Fritz Pollard Alliance Foundation (FPA) will host its 21st Annual Johnnie L. Cochran, Jr. Salute to Excellence Reception and Awards on Thursday, ...

Like anyone else who is paying even the most cursory attention to national events, I saw the video of the killing of Alex Pretti on Saturday by federal ICE officers in Minnesota, less than three weeks ...

The Fritz Pollard Alliance is calling on the NFL to investigate whether the Oakland Raiders violated the "Rooney Rule" when they hired Jon Gruden as coach. Fritz Pollard Alliance counsel Cyrus Mehri ...

This week, six coaches were fired. Two of the six are Black. With only three Black coaches before this week, that has caught the attention of many, including the group responsible for promoting the ...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- The Fritz Pollard Alliance blasted the Jacksonville Jaguars and head coach Urban Meyer for hiring Chris Doyle, a former strength coach at the University of Iowa who was accused ...

George Edwards has been the right-hand man for the Minnesota Vikings on the defensive side of the ball as the coordinator. Once again, his name has been thrown into the ring by the Fritz Pollard ...

The Fritz Pollard Alliance, which champions diversity in the NFL, is "deeply troubled" by allegations that New York Jets owner Woody Johnson made racist and sexist remarks in his role as the U.S.