First created in 2003, the "Rooney Rule" (named after former Steelers owner Dan Rooney, who served as chairman of the NFL's diversity committee) was created to help ensure minority candidates received ...

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. – The ‘Rooney Rule’ remains a priority for the NFL, with the league’s Executive Vice President of Football Operations Troy Vincent fully engaged in making sure that someday, it is ...

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. -- Buffalo Bills offensive coordinator Anthony Lynn, who interviewed last offseason for the Miami Dolphins' and San Francisco 49ers' head-coaching vacancies, says he is opposed to ...

The NFL on Wednesday moved to strengthen the Rooney Rule, requiring that teams interview a minority candidate from outside their organizations or candidates from a league-approved list. In place since ...

Brian Flores lead the Miami Dolphins to a second consecutive winning season with a 9-8 record in 2022–the team’s first-string since 2003. And then, he was abruptly fired with reports of a power ...

Veteran NFL coach Anthony Lynn appreciates the league policy that requires teams to interview minority candidates for their top jobs and he has even benefited from it. Like many of his peers, though, ...

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell confirmed in February that the NFL will continue its diversity efforts, despite the Trump administration’s policies and companies dropping diversity, equity, and ...

Goodell was interviewed by Robin Roberts after the NFL's "Women's Summit." — -- NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell says there is a “culture change” in the NFL when it comes to concussions and, if he ...