Reporters from The Associated Press who cover the NFL have spoken to more than 65 Black players from 25 teams this season to gather their thoughts on the state of Black head coaches in the league.

More than 90% of the 65-plus Black NFL players surveyed by The Associated Press over the past seven months were encouraged to have seen the number of Black head coaches in the lea

An Associated Press survey of more than 65 Black players from 25 NFL teams found that about 36% were discouraged or disappointed by the number of Black coaches in the league.

Washington Commanders wide receiver Terry McLaurin paused for a moment to think while speaking to a reporter after a practice this season. McLaurin, like the majority of NFL players, is Black, and, like some of his colleagues,