Top Cowboys assistant to partake in controversial revamp of NFL program
The NFL's Accelerator program is set to return with new participation rules aimed at improving diversity in hiring. Dallas Cowboys offensive coordinator Klayton Adams is among the selected candidates for the program, which includes 34 up-and-coming individuals for head coach and general manager roles. The revamped initiative has faced criticism due to a reduction in the number of Black candidates participating.
- ▪Klayton Adams will participate in the NFL's revamped Accelerator program during the league's owner meetings.
- ▪The program aims to connect 34 candidates with NFL owners for networking and preparation events.
- ▪The number of Black head coach candidates in the program has decreased to eight due to new criteria.
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