Author: Mike Freeman, USA TODAY

For Black History Month, USA TODAY Sports is publishing the series “28 Black Stories in 28 Days.” We examine the issues Black athletes face.

The Panthers bypassed interim coach Steve Wilks and instead hired Frank Reich. It’s another example of a Black interim coach getting passed over.

The Panthers bypassed interim coach Steve Wilks and instead hired Frank Reich. It’s another example of a Black interim coach getting passed over.

Ed Reed won’t coach at Bethune-Cookman following a profane rant about the school and HBCUs. Reed crossed the line when he shamed the school.

Ron DeSantis, the governor of Florida, is one of the leading generals in the Woke Wars. He recently battled the NHL and pushes anti-Black agendas.

Amid a flurry of huge sports headlines over the past 48 hours, the ruling that Charles Johnson died by suicide has gone almost unnoticed.

Carolina Panthers coach Steve Wilks has had one of the most successful NFL interim coaching stints in decades. Wilks should be more than interim.

Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin has made us all stop and appreciate life and love. Most of all, many Americans have rallied around this moment.

There are many times we don’t think of NFL players as human beings. The injury to Buffalo’s Damar Hamlin should change that forever.