The NFL has used the so-called “Rooney Rule” since 2003. It’s under renewed scrutiny because ex-Miami Dolphins coach Brian Flores expressed skepticism about its effectiveness in the lawsuit ...

NFLPA executive director DeMaurice Smith and NFLPA president JC Tretter join the "Huddle & Flow" podcast to discuss the history and future of the Rooney Rule in the NFL.

The Rooney Rule is the result of recommendations made by the Workplace Diversity Committee. Pittsburgh Steelers chairman emeritus Dan Rooney attending the Dec. 22, 2012, ...

Since the Rooney Rule was implemented in 2003, 17 teams have had either an African-American or Latino head coach or general manager. Three teams—the Chiefs, Colts and Raiders—have had more ...

So while the Rooney Rule is safe for now, the way things are going in the country, and with this court, it's only a matter of time before it's threatened. Before all affirmative action is threatened.

In 2003, a rule was put into place for the NFL called the ‘Rooney Rule’ which requires every team with a head coaching vacancy to interview at least one or more diverse candidates. However ...

Thus the Rooney Rule was implemented. Initially, it required that all NFL teams must interview at least one minority candidate for head coaching openings. Since its inception, the rule has ...

In 2003, the NFL had three minority head coaches: future Pro Football Hall of Famer Tony Dungy, Herman Edwards and Marvin Lewis ...

The Rooney Rule, developed by the NFL in 2003, is a policy aimed at increasing diversity among NFL coaches and employees, originally requiring every team with a head coaching vacancy to interview ...

The controversial mechanics of the NFL’s Rooney Rule are once again coming into the spotlight. This time, it’s the New England Patriots who are the subject of widespread criticism about ...

They haven’t had a legitimate coaching search in 25 years. The Rooney Rule didn’t exist 25 years ago. So you can say, ‘The rule sucks.’ And maybe it does.