George McCaskey Set on Diversity
Some hate the McCaskey family, others celebrate them. With two winning seasons in a decade, it's easy to see things from both sides. Although he might not be the best decision-maker he has done a lot for his coaches.
When the NFL created the NFL Coach and Front Office Accelerator Program or NCFOAP which is an acronym I just made up, George made sure to send assistant GM Ian Cunningham and defensive coordinator Alan Williams, McCaskey played a pivotal part in helping introduce them to several people.
WILLIAMS LAUDED GEORGE H. MCCASKEY FOR INTRODUCING HIM AND CUNNINGHAM TO NFL OWNERS, SAYING THAT THE BEARS CHAIRMAN WENT «ABOVE AND BEYOND.» WILLIAMS ESPECIALLY ENJOYED SPEAKING TO COWBOYS EXECUTIVE STEPHEN JONES, THE SON OF DALLAS OWNER JERRY JONES, AND PATRIOTS PRESIDENT JONATHAN KRAFT, THE SON OF NEW ENGLAND OWNER ROBERT KRAFT
»WE ALL RECOGNIZE THAT THERE'S A HUGE DISPARITY WITH MINORITY COACHES, WITH MINORITY FRONT OFFICE PEOPLE, WOMEN AND MEN, BEING HIRED TO THOSE LEADERSHIP POSITIONS,» WILLIAMS SAID. «WHAT THEY'RE TRYING TO DO IS TAKE STEPS TO SOLVE THAT PROBLEM, NOT JUST BRING AWARENESS TO IT. I THINK PEOPLE ARE AWARE OF IT; WE'RE IN THE BUSINESS OF SOLVING PROBLEMS.»
»WE ALL RECOGNIZE THAT THERE'S A HUGE DISPARITY WITH MINORITY COACHES, WITH MINORITY FRONT OFFICE PEOPLE, WOMEN AND MEN, BEING HIRED TO THOSE LEADERSHIP POSITIONS,» WILLIAMS SAID. «WHAT THEY'RE TRYING TO DO IS TAKE STEPS TO SOLVE THAT PROBLEM, NOT JUST BRING AWARENESS TO IT. I THINK PEOPLE ARE AWARE OF IT; WE'RE IN THE BUSINESS OF SOLVING PROBLEMS.»
Having an owner like Goerge isn't a bad thing when he's helping talented coaches make connections in a tough league. So here's to old George, now make better decisions.
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