CBS Chicago highlights stories that celebrate the theme for Black History Month 2025: African Americans and labor.

In 1921, as coach of the Akron Pros, Pollard became the first Black head coach in NFL history. Along with Bobby Marshall, he was also one of the first two Black players. He made history while ...

The firing of Black NFL head coaches like Jerod Mayo underscores the league's ongoing racial disparities in leadership ...

The team included Fritz Pollard (front row, far right), who served as coach a year later. (Bruce Bennett Studios/Getty Images) The NFL never integrated. Not fully, at least. Not properly.

In 1921, a year after the NFL’s inaugural season, Fritz Pollard became the first Black head coach when he was hired to lead the Akron Pros. It would take nearly 70 years before the NFL had its ...

Fritz Pollard, the first African American head coach in the NFL. The Foundation is committed to ensuring that all individuals have equal access to opportunities within the football industry.

After being doubted and underestimated his entire football career, Zach Orr used an unparalleled work ethic to become an All-Pro linebacker for the Baltimore Ravens. But in an instant, his dream ...

Broncos outside linebackers coach Michael Wilhoite was arrested in Denver on Sunday on suspicion of second degree assault of ...