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 ...

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 ...

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, ...

The numbers themselves do not look good. For any proponent of the NFL's Rooney Rule and any advocate of open-minded hiring, it was a shutout. Eight coaches and seven general managers lost their ...

Prompted by Brian Flores’s lawsuit and a cycle in which only two nonwhite head coaches were hired, the N.F.L.’s biggest diversity initiative faces new debate over if it can be fixed.

The Rooney Rule: in 2003, Pittsburg Steelers chairman Dan Rooney implemented the original Rooney Rule. He mandated that every team with an opening for a head coach position interview at least one ...

In a class-action lawsuit, Former NFL coach Brian Flores specifically cites the league's Rooney Rule as being a "well-intentioned failure." Skip to content. NOWCAST KMBC 9 News at 10PM.

In a class-action lawsuit, Former NFL coach Brian Flores specifically cites the league's Rooney Rule as being a "well-intentioned failure." Skip to content. NOWCAST Pittsburgh's Action News 4 at 6am.

In a class-action lawsuit, Former NFL coach Brian Flores specifically cites the league's Rooney Rule as being a "well-intentioned failure." Skip to content NOWCAST WPBF 25 News at 4 p.m.

"Over the years, the Rooney Rule has expanded to include a greater number of positions across NFL clubs. In 2009, the policy was amended to include general manager jobs and equivalent front-office ...