As his son saw it, the challenges Fritz Pollard and his siblings faced as the first Black family in West Rogers Park were a major reason for their success in life. “Growing up in an all-white ...

This week, six coaches were fired. Two of the six are Black. With only three Black coaches before this week, that has caught the attention of many, including the group responsible for promoting the ...

DETROIT /PRNewswire/ — The Fritz Pollard Alliance Foundation is pleased to announce the upcoming Fritz Pollard Alliance Academy Draft Breakfast scheduled on Friday, April 26, 2024, at 8:00 a.m. The ...

During the 2024 record-breaking NFL Draft weekend in Detroit, the Fritz Pollard Alliance Foundation hosted its inaugural Junior Academy Draft Breakfast on April 26. The highlight of the breakfast was ...

NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 29, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Fritz Pollard Alliance Foundation will host its 20th Annual Johnnie L. Cochran, Jr. Salute to Excellence Awards on Thursday, February 6, 2025, at noon.

Frederick Douglass “Fritz” Pollard, a legendary African American college player and Pro Football Hall of Famer, broke new sports ground in the early part of the 20th century. In 1920, Pollard and ...

Homophobic slurs could also come under possible new rule. — -- The head of the Fritz Pollard Alliance, which monitors diversity in the NFL, expects the league to institute a rule where players ...

GRAND FORKS – Two university buildings were evacuated and construction was halted at a neighboring apartment complex after two propane tanks burst into flames Tuesday outside of the Fritz Pollard ...

Denver Broncos defensive coordinator Vance Joseph in the second half of an NFL football game Monday, Dec. 2, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) Vance Joseph’s first run as an NFL head coach ...

During the New England Patriots’ 21-11 win over the Miami Dolphins on Sunday, Bill Belichick paid tribute to a vital and trailblazing figure in NFL history. On his visor he wore a patch bearing the ...

Almost 100 years after he played his last game in a Brown uniform, Frederick Douglass "Fritz" Pollard '19 has been elected to the Professional Football Hall of Fame. He will be formally enshrined Aug.