African American representation in the NFL in 2022

Published by
Christina Gough,
Mar 27, 2023
Of the big four professional sports leagues in North America, the NFL and the NBA have the highest percentage of African American players. In 2022, around 56.4 percent of NFL players were African American, as well as around 36.3 percent of assistant coaches.

Share of African Americans in the National Football League in 2022, by role

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November 2022

Region

North America

Survey time period

2022

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