The Rooney Rule is a National Football League policy that requires league teams to interview ethnic-minority candidates for head coaching and senior football operation jobs.

The NFL adopted the Rooney Rule in 2003 based on recommendations made by the league’s Workplace Diversity Committee, now known as the Diversity Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Committee. It was named...

18 hours ago · The Rooney Rule works, but pipeline adjustments are needed, founders say. NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said this week that the Rooney Rule and other DEI efforts "make the NFL better" but two men ...

20 hours ago · The Rooney Rule works, but pipeline adjustments are needed, founders say. NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said this week that the Rooney Rule and other DEI efforts "make the NFL better" but two men ...

Jan 19, 2024 · The original Rooney Rule, coming up on its 21st year in the league, dictated that all NFL teams must interview at least one minority candidate for head coaching openings.

4 days ago · The Rooney Rule, which was created by the league in 2003 , requires clubs to interview minority or female candidates for open head coach, general manager, coordinator, quarterbacks coach, and ...

Jan 6, 2025 · What is the Rooney Rule? NFL teams must also abide by the Rooney Rule, the league’s policy that requires teams to interview candidates from minority groups for head coach, general manager and ...

In 2020 and 2021, the NFL expanded the Rooney Rule to raise the bar for coaching and front office hiring. In 2022, the league announced a new requirement that all teams must employ a female or...

Jan 9, 2023 · The original Rooney Rule, coming up on its 20th year in the league, dictates that all NFL teams must interview at least one minority candidate for head coaching positions. It has since been expanded to include other positions and more provisions.

Mar 29, 2022 · Sporting News breaks down the NFL's controversial Rooney Rule, including its purpose, reason for inception, history and criticisms.