What happened: The Green Bay Packers announced 17 participants for the NFL's Bill Walsh Diversity Coaching Fellowship. The league-wide program places aspiring coaches from diverse backgrounds with clubs during the offseason and training camp to gain on-field experience.

Why it matters: The fellowship is the NFL's longest-running developmental pipeline for minority coaches and feeds the broader hiring pool teams draw from each cycle. For the Packers, hosting a 17-person class adds coaching depth and continuity heading into the 2026 offseason program.

What to watch: Watch which fellows are retained through training camp and whether any earn full-time or assistant roles on Green Bay's 2026 staff.