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BlueTsunami2018

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6. Fortunately, my local is committed to diversity.

Reply to tishaLA (Reply #5)

Mon Jan 10, 2022, 05:42 PM

Jan 2022

We have more people of color and women in the field than ever before. In fact, you’re almost guaranteed to be accepted into the program if you apply as such. We’re very conscious of the shortcomings of the past and have been taking action toward rectifying those things for quite some time. Things are getting better.

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Just How Big A Problem Is Nepotism In NFL Coaching? [View all] tishaLA Jan 2022 OP

Need to start somewhere, and I'm proud the Steelers led the way locally even back to 1933 YP_Yooper Jan 2022 #1

The spirit of the Rooney rule is right; the practice is not tishaLA Jan 2022 #2

Agreed all around YP_Yooper Jan 2022 #3

Professional sports are the family business for a lot of people. BlueTsunami2018 Jan 2022 #4

Yeah and one of the reasons some unions stayed so white tishaLA Jan 2022 #5

Fortunately, my local is committed to diversity. BlueTsunami2018 Jan 2022 #6