Black in the NFL

Host Clifton Brown examines what it’s like to be Black in the NFL, looking at the experience from many different angles and with many different voices. Race impacts the NFL in unique and challenging ways, whether it’s noticed or unnoticed, spoken or unspoken. The time has come for us to speak.

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Teaser: Black in the NFL

October 2, 2020 • 1 min

Host Clifton Brown examines what it’s like to be Black in the NFL, looking at the experience from many different angles and with many different voices.

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Episode 1: Shut Up and Play

October 6, 2020 • 44 mins

Host Clifton Brown talks with Nate Boyer, Dr. Harry Edwards and Robert Griffin III about speaking out about race and the backlash that comes with it.

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Episode 2: To Kneel Or Not to Kneel

October 20, 2020 • 50 mins

Host Clifton Brown talks with Calais Campbell, Matthew Judon, Benjamin Watson and Steve Wyche about how kneeling in the NFL has evolved from 2016 to now.

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Episode 3: Player Politics

November 3, 2020 • 59 mins

Host Clifton Brown speaks with Ronnie Stanley, Torrey Smith, Gloria J. Browne-Marshall, and Traci Otey Blunt about how they interact with politics and how the political system has treated Black Americans.

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Episode 4: Players and Police

November 17, 2020 • 57 mins

Host Clifton Brown discusses police brutality and reform with Anquan Boldin, Mark Ingram II, Flint Deputy Deon Smith, former Baltimore Police Detective Darren Sanders and Maryland State Delegate Gabriel Acevero.

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Episode 5: The NFL's Diversity Problem: Coaching

December 7, 2020 • 60 mins

Hall of Fame Coach Tony Dungy, former Bengals Head Coach Marvin Lewis, Steelers Head Coach Mike Tomlin, Northern Illinois Head Coach Thomas Hammock and NFL Network's Judy Battista discuss why the league has too few Black head coaches and how to fix it.

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Episode 6: The NFL's Diversity Problem: GMs & Executives

December 19, 2020 • 56 mins

Former Cardinals GM Rod Graves, former Colts GM Bill Polian, Browns GM Andrew Berry, NFL Vice President Business Operations + Strategy Natara Holloway and NFL Executive Vice President of Football Operations Troy Vincent join the podcast.

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Episode 7: Ozzie Newsome, the Trailblazer

January 22, 2021 • 56 mins

Executive Vice President Ozzie Newsome and some of his closest friends, Calvin Hill, John Mitchell and Kevin Byrne, talk about Ozzie's path to becoming the first Black general manager in NFL history and his impact moving forward.

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Episode 8: Power to the Players

January 23, 2021 • 63 mins

Washington Football Team President Jason Wright, former Raven and NFLPA President turned ESPN analyst Domonique Foxworth and sports scholars/activists Richard Lapchick and Jeremi Duru talk about players' fight for more power in the NFL and how the racial game has been changed.

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Episode 9: Not Bad for a 'Running Back'

February 8, 2021 • 64 mins

Exploring the evolution of Black quarterbacks with Lamar Jackson, Hall of Famer Warren Moon, Chiefs star Patrick Mahomes, Steelers backup Joshua Dobbs and Jackson's personal coach, Joshua Harris.

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Episode 10: Where We’re Going

February 27, 2021 • 53 mins

NFL Executive Vice President of Football Operations Troy Vincent, and Executive Director of the NFL Players Association DeMaurice Smith discuss the league's present and future regarding diversity, racism, players rights and other issues. The episode concludes by replaying some of the strongest opinions voiced during the previous nine episodes.

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Black in the NFL: There's a Doctor in the House

February 9, 2024 • 36 mins

Host Clifton Brown talks to Dr. Tricia Bent-Goodley (Team Clinician) and Dr. Lori Robinson (Player Engagement Manager) about their focus on the team's mental and personal well-being.

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Black in the NFL: Presidential Poise

February 29, 2024 • 27 mins

Clifton Brown interviews Ravens President Sashi Brown about his life and career, including making history in the business of football and beyond.

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Episodes

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Episode 2: To Kneel Or Not to Kneel

Episode 3: Player Politics

Episode 4: Players and Police

Episode 5: The NFL's Diversity Problem: Coaching

Episode 6: The NFL's Diversity Problem: GMs & Executives

Episode 7: Ozzie Newsome, the Trailblazer

Episode 8: Power to the Players

Episode 9: Not Bad for a 'Running Back'

Episode 10: Where We’re Going

Black in the NFL: There's a Doctor in the House

Black in the NFL: Presidential Poise

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Teaser: Black in the NFL

Episode 1: Shut Up and Play