Multiple Patriots personnel 'disapproved' of Rooney Rule handling
Jan 10, 2025 · The New England Patriots received significant backlash for their handling of the Rooney Rule in their ongoing search for a new head coach. On Tuesday, the team satisfied the rule that required them to have at least two external interviews with minority candidates by interviewing Byron Leftwich and Pep Hamilton. Both candidates haven’t coached ...
Super Bowl champ says NFL's Rooney Rule a 'joke' to teams, …
4 days ago · The team interviewed Pep Hamilton and Byron Leftwich to comply with the Rooney Rule – all done before the playoffs were over. "I think this kind of puts a light on the Rooney Rule, ...
Former Steelers Safety Ryan Clark Thinks Rooney Rule Has …
Former Pittsburgh Steelers free safety Ryan Clark thinks the Rooney Rule has become a complete joke. That was made evident with the New England Patriots bringing in Pep Hamilton and Byron Leftwich ...
Patriots facing major backlash for Rooney Rule handling in head …
Jan 8, 2025 · Those two interviews satisfied the Rooney Rule, which states that teams must interview at least two external diverse candidates (minority and/or female). Leftwich and Hamilton haven't coached...
NFL’s Rooney Rule explained: Who did the Patriots interview …
Jan 12, 2025 · Before hiring Mike Vrabel as their new head coach, the New England Patriots adhered to the Rooney Rule by interviewing two minority candidates: Byron Leftwich, the former offensive coordinator...
Journalist defends Patriots regarding accusations of 'sham' Rooney Rule …
Jan 14, 2025 · Last week, multiple noteworthy members of the NFL community accused the New England Patriots of completing "sham" interviews with former Tampa Bay Buccaneers offensive coordinator Byron Leftwich ...
Jordan Schultz admonishes Patriots for 'blatant sidestep' of Rooney Rule
Jan 8, 2025 · Jordan Schultz accuses the Patriots of "side-stepping" the Rooney Rule by interview Byron Leftwich and Pep Hamilton with no intention of hiring them.
Multiple Patriots personnel ‘disapproved’ of Rooney Rule handling
Jan 10, 2025 · On Tuesday, the team satisfied the rule that required them to have at least two external interviews with minority candidates by interviewing Byron Leftwich and Pep Hamilton. Both candidates haven’t coached since 2022 and likely aren’t serious options for the Patriots’ head coaching job.
Patriots reportedly interviewed two candidates for head coaching …
Jan 7, 2025 · The New England Patriots have reportedly interviewed former Tampa Bay Buccaneers offensive coordinator Byron Leftwich and former Houston Texans offensive coordinator Pep Hamilton for their...
Patriots complete interviews with Byron Leftwich, Pep Hamilton
Jan 7, 2025 · The Patriots announced they completed interviews with Byron Leftwich and Pep Hamilton on Tuesday. That makes them the first team to comply with the Rooney Rule, which requires teams to conduct in-person interviews with at least two minority candidates.