Minority coaches coalition works to put words into action

By RALPH D. RUSSO
AP College Football Writer

Maryland coach Mike Locksley launched the National Coalition for Minority Football Coaches a little more than a year ago. Its goal is to address a problem that has plagued college football for decades: A dearth of Black and other minority head coaches. Locksley says the group was tapped during a recent round of hiring across college sports and the NFL. It also launched a mentorship program. Its membership has grown to more than 700 coaches.