Rapid Fire Questions; professional athletic programs

Question: professional athletic programs

5. In an attempt to be competitive, university and professional athletic programs are

comfortable enough to court and recruit racial minorities, but these programs often fail to

extend these same opportunities to qualified minority coaches. White males overwhelmingly

lead most NCAA institutions and US sport leagues. However, a few of the NCAA programs and

leagues in the professional ranks have done well in making leadership opportunities available to

racial minority groups.

(a) Using information from the readings, provide support for institutions and leagues that do

provide management opportunities to minorities. What factors contribute to hiring

minorities into leadership positions?

(b) Using information from the readings, outline four (4) arguments that account for the

disparity in opportunities for minority coaches in NCAA institutions and US sport leagues.

125 word minimum