Between the Lines: A podcast about race and diversity in the NFL

Ep. 3: The Invisible Ceiling


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Clarence Shelmon is Eric Bieniemy before Eric Bieniemy. Shelmon was hugely successful as the offensive coordinator for the San Diego Chargers in the late 2000's. In his five years as OC, the Chargers never were lower than a top five offense in the league. Despite the resume - the head coach opportunities never came.

Episode 3 of Between the Lines hears from a diverse group of football coaches on the challenges they face advancing their careers in a league that has historically failed them. Voices in the episode include Shelmon, Hue Jackson, Ron Rivera, Sean Desai, and more.

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