The Indianapolis Colts today announced the creation of the Tony Dungy Diversity Fellowship, which will afford diverse and talented football coaching candidates the opportunity to gain valuable experience as they progress in their careers.
The program will provide the Colts with access to talented coaches while also fostering and expanding the team’s diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives. Qualified candidates will be evaluated and interviewed by a selection committee composed of Dungy, the Irsay family, General Manager Chris Ballard, Head Coach Frank Reich and other members of the Colts coaching staff and football operations team.
As a part of the program, the Colts will hire a Dungy Fellow for the offense and the defense.
“We’re humbled and honored that Tony Dungy’s trailblazing accomplishments are also a part of our rich Colts history, but none of us can afford to rest on our laurels when it comes to advancing fairness and opportunity in the NFL’s coaching ranks,” said Jim…