John Tavares, who left the Islanders for the Toronto Maple Leafs as a free agent, returned to Nassau Coliseum for the first time on Thursday night.
The league continues to favor white coaches far more often over more qualified candidates of color, and the problem starts with NFL owners and GMs.
The heart of the issue is far more simple: NFL team owners and GMs only hire who they feel most comfortable with, and oftentimes, that level of ease is less about ability and more about cultural similarities.
Jhonattan Vegas shot a 6-under 64 to grab a two-stroke lead in the opening round. Brooks Koepka and Rickie Fowler remain in the hunt.
