Ep 1085 | The Real Reason Black NFL Coaching Candidates Failed in 2026

Fearless with Jason Whitlock · Feb 2, 2026 · 1h 45m

Jason delves into the fact that 10 NFL teams hired new head coaches, sans a black coach hiring. He states that black men see themselves as victims, not leaders. That victim mentality explains why black coaches fail and were bypassed during this NFL head coaching cycle. Mike Tomlin has been criticized for failing to produce a coaching tree, having leaned on veteran assistants during his career with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Jason explains that Tomlin was viewed as a players’ coach, not for his strategy. How many black coaches are known for their strategy or brand? Brian Flores is the…