LA VERNE, CA — University of La Verne football associate head coach, offensive coordinator, and quarterback coach Miguel Reveles recently participated in the fourth annual NFL Quarterback Coaching Summit.
From June 21-23, in partnership with the Black College Football Hall of Fame and in conjunction with the inaugural Ozzie Newsome General Manager Forum, front office personnel and coaches from the NFL and NCAA took part in the virtual programs to experience professional development and networking opportunities with NFL club executives.
"Being selected to the summit is a great honor, it was an amazing experience and I am truly grateful for the opportunity," said Reveles. "It was an honor to be able to list it and gain so much knowledge and wisdom from so many great coaches in the profession. It was unbelievable to be able to listen in to what an NFL interview is like. I will forever be grateful for the experience and applying it here to the University of La Verne football program."
The forum provides a platform to educate, identify, and prepare quality minority candidates. The summit featured a variety of topics that included the qualities needed in a head coach, how to build a coaching staff and winning cultures, and provided opportunities for networking.
"The Ozzie Newsome General Manager Forum and Quarterback Coaching Summit are part of our ongoing efforts to break mobility barriers, establish a cultural norm of opportunity for all, and a steadfast commitment to developing a diverse and inclusive workforce," said NFL Executive Vice President of Football Operations Troy Vincent Sr. Vincent added that participants were "exposed to best practices used by the brightest and most creative minds in football as well as networking opportunities to build relationships and gain personal insights."
The summit featured sessions led by Super Bowl winning coaches Bill Belichick, Bruce Arians, and Andy Reid, Atlanta Falcons Owner Arthur M. Blank, Pittsburgh Steelers President, and NFL Workplace Diversity Committee Chair Art Rooney II, Cleveland Browns Vice President of Football Operations Kwesi Adofo-Mensah, and Kansas City Chiefs Offensive Coordinator Eric Bieniemy.
"There is an immense amount of diverse talent in the front office and on the offensive side of the ball around the country," said Black College Football Hall of Fame Co-Founder Doug Williams. "It is important to allow these bright individuals the opportunity to showcase their skills to NFL executives and media. We hope the exposure the participants receive from this event results in advancement opportunities."
In addition to the summit, Reveles was selected to participate in the Bill Walsh NFL Diversity Coaching Fellowship for the fourth time. This summer, Reveles will assist the Tennesee Titans coaching in all phases of practice and film breakdown at training camp. Reveles has previously participated in the Diversity Coaching Fellowship in 2014 with the New York Jets, 2015 with the Carolina Panthers, and most recently in 2019 with the Los Angeles Chargers.
"To be selected for the Bill Walsh Diversity Coaching Fellowship with the Tennesse Titans is an honor," Reveles continued. "I've built a great relationship with offensive coordinator Todd Downing over the last few months. It was also great to work with running backs coach Tony Dews who I know from my time at the University of Arizona and has been a mentor of mine throughout my career. I look forward to spending a few weeks with them and gaining some great insight into what it takes to be a coach in the NFL.
"Both experiences are great. Being a Mexican-American, I hope to inspire more people that look like me to continue to work hard and be persistent in the profession. It was also great just to be able to network and share ideas with other coaches."
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About the Bill Walsh NFL Diversity Coaching Fellowship
Established in 1987, the Bill Walsh NFL Diversity Coaching Fellowship provides NFL training camp positions to minority coaches every year. The program, which was named after late Pro Football Hall of Fame Head Coach Bill Walsh who conceived the idea, exposes talented minority college coaches to the methods and philosophies of summer NFL training camps. Walsh introduced the concept to the league in 1987 when he brought a group of minority coaches into his San Francisco 49ers' training camp.
The purpose of the program is to give talented coaches the opportunity to observe, participate, and gain experience at NFL clubs' training camps, offseason workouts, and minicamps. The program has tutored more than 2,000 minority coaches through the years and has grown to the point that now every NFL team participates during offseason workout programs, minicamps, and training camp.
