It's who you know: Study shows hurdles facing black football coaches

Monday, February 22, 2010 - 11:35 in Psychology & Sociology

Why are there so few black coaches in big-time college football? New research shows that it really does come down to who you know, and how well you know them. But the findings go against conventional wisdom, showing that black assistant coaches may be better served by making connections with a diverse group of acquaintances rather than forming a close-knit circle of friends.

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