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A Racial Milestone for the Super Bowl Until this year, the Super Bowl showdown featured only white coaches on the sidelines. This year's showdown between the Chicago Bears and the Indianapolis Colts is a milestone: Both teams' coaches are black, the first in NFL history to reach the big game.
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A Racial Milestone for the Super Bowl

A Racial Milestone for the Super Bowl

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Two African-Americans will make history on Super Bowl Sunday as the first black coaches in NFL history to reach the big game. Doug Williams, who was the first black quarterback to win the Super Bowl, joins Alex Chadwick to talk about what it could mean for diversity in football leadership.

Special Series

Colts and Bears Make Super Bowl History

The Chicago Bears and Indianapolis Colts reach a racial milestone on Super Bowl Sunday.