The National Football League (NFL) has long been dominated by American-born players, but international talent continues to make an impact. Among foreign-born players, Jamaica ranks third in representation, following Canada and Germany. Jamaicans have been part of the NFL for decades, with Craig Bingham being the first Jamaican-born player drafted into the league in 1982. […]
By Joshua D. Pitts, The Conversation Boldly going where no NFL coach has gone before, recently fired Miami Dolphins head coach Brian Flores put his future career at stake and filed a class-action lawsuit against the league, the New York Giants, the Denver Broncos and the Dolphins, alleging discriminatory hiring practices among team owners. Coincidentally, […]
Photo Credit: Jamaicans.com By Delano George Bell, JAMAICANS.COM Jamaican Matt Peart has been selected by the New York Giants in the third round of the NFL draft. The offensive tackle from the University of Connecticut was the 99th overall pick. It’s a satisfying conclusion to a high school career that he originally thought would include […]