The Fritz Pollard Alliance announced that Michele Meyer‑Shipp assumed the role of Interim Executive Director on March 1, 2026, stepping into leadership to guide the organization’s ongoing mission to advance inclusion and equitable access within professional football. The appointment marks a strategic transition as the Fritz Pollard Alliance continues its efforts as a key diversity auditor in league hiring practices, including supporting expansion of the Rooney Rule and bolstering talent pipelines for underrepresented candidates. Meyer‑Shipp brings leadership experience aimed at sustaining the Alliance’s role in monitoring equitable hiring and advocacy within the NFL landscape.