Rams' Sean McVay Shares Thoughts on NFL Accelerator Program

"The latest accelerator event, which connects coaches of diverse backgrounds with owners and team executives, had been scheduled to take place during next week's spring meeting in Eagan, Minnesota," wrote ESPN's Kevin Seifert. "There have been a total of five such events since the program's inception in 2022, most recently with coaches at the 2025 scouting combine."

Last week, Sean McVay was asked about his thoughts regarding the accelerator program.

“I think the intentions are all about, how do you really… What is the intent? To provide opportunities and educated experiences to be able to help and better prepare people for upward mobility," stated McVay.

"I think the intent is all in the right place and you've seen really good progress in that regard. I think it's really just about, alright, hey, how do we make sure that you're setting up situations and circumstances where people are around others that are willing to be able to share their experiences, are able to ask the questions where there's that safety and equity built up and that willingness to be able to share?"

"We're in such a competitive environment, but I think those things are really cool opportunities to be able to make connections, to be able to learn from people that have maybe gone through some of the experiences that you want to be able to get a chance to be able to go through. I think there's been a lot of guys that have been a part of that program here that have really used it for the benefits of making authentic connections, learning based on maybe some of the things that you haven't necessarily been exposed to and then when they get their opportunity, they're ready to go shine. I think it's a really cool thing and I know when they bring it back, it'll be better than ever.”

The Los Angeles Rams as members of the NFL, participate in various programs designed to provide various access to individuals who wish to pursue coaching, opening avenues that were once closed or unavailable.

The Rams currently have four coaching fellows participating in the Bill Walsh Diversity Fellowship.