Rooney Rule

Amid NFL head coach hiring cycle, Black coaches still fighting for seats at the table

The league’s rampant nepotism presents a constant challenge to coaches of color

Andscape roundtable: Mike Tomlin steps down: SHOCK or NOT?

Debating the Steelers coach’s legacy, where the job ranks among NFL coach openings, his next move, the Rooney Rule and more

NFL coach hiring with the Rooney Rule: Blind resume analysis

NFL coach hiring with the Rooney Rule: Blind resume analysis

How to improve the Rooney Rule

Owners aren’t incentivized enough to comply with the rule. Here are some suggested revisions.

Rooney Rule at 20: A look back at the policy that changed the NFL’s hiring of Black coaches

In 2002, a report analyzing the records of Black head coaches (and a potential lawsuit) forced the league to act. Two decades later, the rule still has its critics.

Will face time with NFL owners result in minority employees filling top-tier jobs at higher rates?

The potential benefits of NFL’s new program intended to accelerate the rise of qualified minority employees are apparent, participants say, but questions remain

NFL’s efforts to address inclusive hiring problem continue at its spring meeting

The league is introducing its first program designed specifically to provide minority coaching and front-office employees access to team owners

The Dolphins’ hiring of Mike McDaniel made us pause and talk about race

The lack of coaches of color should still be the NFL’s primary concern

NFL hires in the Rooney Rule era