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.

“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 ...

Eddie George interviewed for the Chicago Bears head coaching position the day after the Pittsburgh Steelers rejected an inquiry from Chicago Bears about trading Steelers coach Mike Tomlin.

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 ...

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 ...

George's interview made the Bears compliant with the Rooney Rule, which requires NFL teams to interview minority candidates before filling a head coaching position. But George made it clear he did ...