Here is an article from Blackathlete.net. The writer is a racist professor at Syracuse university. How can he write crap like this and keep his job? Oh yea he's black of course.
He's no token hire</span>
Tomlin's tenure shows the value of diversity in the NFL</span>
by Dr. Boyce Watkins, BASN Contributor,</span>
boycewatkins@blackathlete.com</span>"¢
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NEW YORK</span> (BASN) -- Anyone watching with pride as the Pittsburgh Steelers fought their way
to yet another Super Bowl likely heard a few interesting facts about the
general on the field, Mike Tomlin. </span><br style="font-family: Times New Roman;">
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Tomlin, at the age of 38, is the
youngest head coach to lead two teams to the Super Bowl. Before that, he
was the youngest head coach to win a Super Bowl. He does this while
sitting at the helm of a storied franchise that has more Super Bowl wins
than any team in NFL history.</span><br style="font-family: Times New Roman;">
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In other words, the man is a serious
beast. Tomlin's feats are not just impressive for a black coach, they stand
above nearly any coach in NFL history. </span><br style="font-family: Times New Roman;">
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It is equally ironic that he is
the head coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers, whose owner was responsible
for opening the door for black coaches to get a chance in the league.</span><br style="font-family: Times New Roman;">
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Steelers owner Dan Rooney helped create the Rooney rule, requiring NFL
teams to interview African Americans for head coaching and senior
administrative positions.</span><br style="font-family: Times New Roman;">
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The NFL must be given tremendous credit for creating avenues for
diversity within its ranks. The contributions of African American
athletes on the field are undeniable, but historical oppression of
people of color has kept doors shut when they should have been opened.
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The NCAA should also consider its own version of the Rooney rule given
the dearth of black representation in the ranks of college football
coaching.</font></span><br style="font-family: Times New Roman;">
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In fact, the economic exploitation being committed by the NCAA
is egregious, given that billions are earned on the backs of poor
African American families, with the bulk of that wealth going to a
predominantly white group of university coaches and administrators who
sign multimillion-dollar contracts and then put professional-level
pressure on young men who are trying to be students at the same time.</span><br style="font-family: Times New Roman;">
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Tomlin's achievements on the field and off match the gritty style of
play of the Steelers and the tough-minded fans of Pittsburgh.
Additionally, the ownership of the Steelers organization has truly
presented itself as a beacon of hope in a world that must find ways to
honestly confront the crippling effects of racial inequality. </span>
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I applaud
Tomlin, the Steelers organization and the incredibly loyal fans for
their amazing achievements. If every organization in America were run
like the Pittsburgh Steelers, our nation would be able to heal from the
damage that was caused by racism.</span></span></font>
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Dr. Boyce Watkins</span>
is a Finance Professor at Syracuse University. A frequent contributor
to BASN, he is also the founder of ALARM, The Athlete Liberation
Academic Reform Movement.</span>
