NFL Scores its First ‘A’ on Diversity Report Card, yet Still Remains at the Back of the Class

By Joseph M. Hanna and S. Philip Unwin   The Institute for Diversity and Ethics in Sport (the “Institute”) issues annual grades for diversity hiring for the National Football League, Major League Baseball, National Basketball Association, Women’s National Basketball Association, Major League Soccer and college sports. http://web.bus.ucf.edu/sportbusiness/?page=1445. On Sept. 29, 2010, the Institute issued its 2010 Racial and Gender Report Card (“RGRC”) for the National Football