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Jonathan M. Alexander

David Tepper’s front office moves don’t go far enough to improve Panthers’ diversity

When Brian Flores announced he was suing the NFL and three teams for racial discrimination, he made public what a lot of minority coaches, scouts and other general manager hopefuls have long vented about in private.

People of color don’t have a fair shake when it comes to getting head coach and front office jobs, no matter how qualified they are. And when they do get these jobs, there is little patience for them to win. Former Panthers defensive coordinator Steve Wilks was fired after one year in Arizona.

The Carolina Panthers are no exception with their lack of diversity.

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