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I wonder if a second reason he resented being inserted into the conversation is that he may have viewed it as USC trying to diversity-wash its search, or that he resents any insinuation that he doesn't belong as an NFL head coach.  Hence the reference to two white NFL head coaches (Payton and Reid).

For the record:

• Tomlin has a 146-79 record (.649), 9 playoff appearances in 14+ seasons, and 1 Super Bowl championship.
  
• Peyton has a 147-83 record (.639), 9 playoff appearances in 14+ seasons, 1 Super Bowl championship (and a 1-year suspension from the NFL for Bountygate).
  
• Andy Reid has a 224-134 record (.626), 16 playoff appearances in 22+ seasons, and 1 Super Bowl championship.
  

Aside from Andy Reid's tenure being much longer than the other two, they have remarkably similar track records.

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[BostonCard]

I wonder if a second reason he resented being inserted into the conversation is that he may have viewed it as USC trying to diversity-wash its search, or that he resents any insinuation that he doesn't belong as an NFL head coach.  Hence the reference to two white NFL head coaches (Payton and Reid).

For the record:

• Tomlin has a 146-79 record (.649), 9 playoff appearances in 14+ seasons, and 1 Super Bowl championship.
  
• Peyton has a 147-83 record (.639), 9 playoff appearances in 14+ seasons, 1 Super Bowl championship (and a 1-year suspension from the NFL for Bountygate).
  
• Andy Reid has a 224-134 record (.626), 16 playoff appearances in 22+ seasons, and 1 Super Bowl championship.
  

Aside from Andy Reid's tenure being much longer than the other two, they have remarkably similar track records.

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