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Chargers OC McDaniel in NFL accelerator program
Key takeaways
- The program, created in 2022 with the intention of increasing diversity in leadership roles but paused in 2025, returns at the NFL owners meetings Monday and Tuesday in Orlando, Florida.
- Among the notable names in the 34-person pool, obtained by ESPN, is Los Angeles Chargers offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel, the Miami Dolphins coach from 2022 to 2025.
- The program shifted focus from high-potential candidates to senior-level executives and coaches more aligned with head coach and general manager readiness.
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The program, created in 2022 with the intention of increasing diversity in leadership roles but paused in 2025, returns at the NFL owners meetings Monday and Tuesday in Orlando, Florida.
Among the notable names in the 34-person pool, obtained by ESPN, is Los Angeles Chargers offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel, the Miami Dolphins coach from 2022 to 2025.
The program shifted focus from high-potential candidates to senior-level executives and coaches more aligned with head coach and general manager readiness.
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