Pittsburgh Steelers president Art Rooney II said there s "no question" the NFL has more work to do with the Rooney Rule as it seeks to give more minority candidates opportunities to become a head coach.
More Minorities Got Interviews For NFL Jobs. But They Didn t Get Hired
Only two of the seven head coaching jobs that opened this month went to minorities.
The NFL expanded the Rooney Rule to give more minority candidates opportunities to become a head coach and reward teams who develop them.
More interviews didn’t equal more hirings this offseason.
According to an analysis of candidates known to have interviewed for seven head coach openings this month, 11 were minorities and 16 were white. Only two of the seven jobs went to minorities.
Some consider it progress but most agree there’s a long way to go.
The NFL expanded the Rooney Rule to give more minority candidates opportunities to become a head coach and reward teams that develop them. But more interviews didn’t equal more hirings this offseason.. Sports News Summaries. | Newser
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The NFL expanded the Rooney Rule to give more minority candidates opportunities to become a head coach and reward teams who develop them.
More interviews didn’t equal more hirings this offseason.
According to an analysis of candidates known to have interviewed for seven head coach openings this month, 11 were minorities and 16 were white. Only two of the seven jobs went to minorities.
The NFL shield logo is seen following a press conference held by NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell (not pictured) at the George R. Brown Convention Center on February 1, 2017 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Tim Bradbury/Getty Images)