The Tampa Bay Buccaneers announced that quarterback coach Thad Lewis will attend the 2024 Coach Accelerator program on May 20-22 at the Spring League Meeting in Nashville, Tennessee. The Accelerator aims to help strengthen the pipeline of diverse coaching candidates throughout the league.
"It means a lot to be recognized by the Buccaneers organization for exposure opportunities like the Coach Accelerator program," said Thad Lewis. "Last year was an eye-opening experience being introduced to the highest decision-makers from around the league all at once. I'm excited to represent our organization again and build on those connections as I continue my growth as a coach."
The Spring Accelerator is the league's fifth iteration since the program was launched in 2022. It follows the Front Office Accelerator Program held in Dallas, Texas this past December. For the first time, the Accelerator will include coaches who have predominantly worked at the college level.
The Accelerator serves as a platform for clubs and owners to engage with qualified coaching candidates from diverse backgrounds. Candidates can build relationships with club owners and executives and further develop and hone their leadership skills. To date, the program has successfully contributed to an increase in diverse candidates being interviewed for open positions, and many past participants have been promoted and hired into more senior coaching positions.
In addition to networking and personal development programming, the league will provide coaches with insight to future initiatives, both on and off the field, to contextualize how the game will continue to develop and where the NFL is evolving.
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