What Percent of the NFL is Black?
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The National Football League is made up of players of all races, but the vast majority of them are black. In fact, according to a recent report, 70% of the NFL is black.
The NFL is made up of 70% black players
African Americans make up 70% of the NFL, according to a racial and ethnic report released by the league in 2019. That’s up from 21% in 2001. The league’s African American player population has been climbing steadily over the past two decades. In 2000, there were 674 black players in the NFL, or 20.6%. That number grew to 1,291 in 2010, or 33.4%.
There are currently 32 NFL teams, each made up of 53 active players on their roster. So, if 70% of those 1,696 active NFL players are black, that means there are approximately 1,187 black NFL players out of a total of 2,376 NFL players. That leaves about 1,189 white NFL players and approximately 24 Latino or Hispanic NFL players (2%), according to the same 2019 report from the NFL.
The NFL is made up of 30% white players
The National Football League (NFL) is made up of 70% black players, 30% white players, and a small number of Latino and Asian descent players. The league’s racial makeup has been relatively stable over the past few years, with blacks making up anywhere from 68-72% of NFL rosters. In recent years, the NFL has seen an increase in the number of Latino and Asian descent players (primarily of Polynesian descent), but they still make up a small percentage of the league.
The NFL is made up of 100% human players
The NFL is made up of 100% human players. However, the racial makeup of the league has come under scrutiny in recent years. According to a recent study, 70% of NFL players are black. This number has remained relatively steady over the past few years, but it is down from the high of 80% in 2001.
The NFL has been working to increase diversity in its ranks, and it has made some progress. In 2017, the league hired its first full-time female coach, Jen Welter. The league has also instituted a “Rooney Rule” which requires teams to interview at least one minority candidate for head coaching and general manager positions.
