Sports NFL is requiring teams to hire women or minorities as coaches for 2022 season According to league data, the percentage of people of color in coaching positions increased from 35% in 2020 to 39% in 2021. Ayana Archie
Sports Even in the offseason, the NFL dazzles with big quarterback news One Super Bowl-winning quarterback, Russell Wilson, appears to be switching teams. Another former NFL champion, Aaron Rodgers, is staying put after much speculation that he'd leave. Tom Goldman
National The NFL and players' union agree to suspend COVID protocols for the 2022 season With the change in protocol, league players and staff will no longer have to wear face coverings at NFL facilities, regardless of their vaccination status. Jonathan Franklin
National Civil rights leaders call on the NFL to replace the Rooney Rule The Rooney Rule, a policy that went into effect in 2003, requires NFL teams to interview candidates of color for head coaching and senior operation vacancies. Jonathan Franklin
Sports Why a 20-year effort by the NFL hasn't led to more minorities in top coaching jobs The NFL's Rooney Rule set out to correct inequities at the top of pro football's hierarchy. But today, there are still few minorities in head coaching positions. Scott Neuman
Business Ex-Washington football employee brings new harassment claim against owner Dan Snyder A day after the Washington Football Team unveiled its new name, former employees appeared on Capitol Hill to share stories of workplace harassment, including a new allegation against Snyder himself. Andrea Hsu
Sports Ex-Miami Dolphins coach Brian Flores accuses NFL of racial discrimination in lawsuit Flores alleges that the league is "managed much like a plantation" charging that its 32 owners, none of whom are Black, profit from the labor of its players, 70% of whom are African American. Sharon Pruitt-Young Jonathan Franklin
National Internet sleuths think they figured out the Washington Football Team's new name The team is scheduled to reveal its new name on Wednesday. But did a newly acquired domain name spoil the surprise? Jonathan Franklin
National NFL Hall of Fame coach and iconic sports broadcaster John Madden dies at 85 For 10 seasons, John Madden led the Oakland Raiders as head coach. After his retirement, he went on to become a legendary NFL commentator for three decades. Jaclyn Diaz
Health NFL players are 4 times more likely to develop ALS, a new study shows Scientists who conducted the study say they couldn't determine exactly why the rate was higher but suggested that repetitive head impacts and traumatic brain injuries may play a role. Joe Hernandez
