Two original founders of the NFL's Rooney Rule told ESPN they agree with commissioner Roger Goodell that the league's efforts on diversity are bearing fruit, but they say there's more work to do.

The New England Patriots recently found themselves under fire for how they complied with the NFL’s Rooney Rule during their search for a new head coach. After firing Jerod Mayo, the team quickly ...

When it comes to diversity, equity and inclusion, President Donald Trump and his minions have it exactly backward. DEI actually enhances the chances of finding the best and the brightest. They know ...

“That, I saw at least on the internet, seemed to spark a bit of outrage about skirting the Rooney Rule. And I do not think that’s what happened at all.” The reason New England was in the ...

Two original founders of the NFL's Rooney Rule told ESPN they agree with commissioner Roger Goodell that the league's efforts on diversity are bearing fruit, but they say there's more work to do.

But the NFL has stood by its minority interviewing requirement for key positions, known widely as the Rooney Rule. That puts it at odds with Trump’s moves toward having federal agencies ...

The NFL's "Rooney Rule" mandates that NFL teams engaging in a head coaching search interview two minority candidates before they can hire one. But while we've seen some NFL teams make a mockery of ...

Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) February 3, 2025 Despite negative publicity, Goodell believes the Rooney Rule is still an effective process for hiring candidates. The Rooney Rule, which was created ...

Like “woke,” “political correctness,” “affirmative action,” and “cancel culture” before it, “DEI” is a phrase that began as a well-intentioned effort with a real definition ...

One rule Khan could be referencing is the league's Rooney Rule, which requires teams to interview minority candidates. The rule, however, does not apply to all potential positions within a club and ...

NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said this week that the Rooney Rule and other DEI efforts "make the NFL better" but two men who helped write the rule say a paucity of Black offensive coordinators ...