Rooney Rule

Sports analytics crowd turns to data to tackle diversity

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Miami Dolphins Introduce Mike McDaniel

New Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel on race: ‘I identify as a human being’

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Super Bowl puts all of the NFL’s diversity shortfalls on Front Street

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Brian Flores

Black people know what it’s like to be Brian Flores

So many Black people know exactly what former Miami Dolphins head coach Brian Flores is going through. We know what
/ February 2, 2022
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Only two Black head coaches left in NFL after Brian Flores firing

The Miami Dolphins announced Monday that head coach Brian Flores is out after three seasons with the franchise. “The Miami
/ January 10, 2022

More interviews didn’t equal more minority hirings in NFL

The NFL expanded the Rooney Rule to give more minority candidates opportunities to become a head coach and reward teams
/ January 30, 2021

Former NFL head coach Marvin Lewis likens NFL to ‘Jim Crow’ in lack of diversity

The Rooney Rule, established by former Pittsburgh Steelers owner Dan Rooney to equalize head coaching opportunities in the NFL, mandates
/ May 21, 2020
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

Jim Caldwell hire is a big move for Detroit Lions franchise

OPINION – Safe. Boring. Plan B. These were some of the words used to describe the Detroit Lions’ decision to hire Jim Caldwell as their next coach…
/ January 15, 2014
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

AP Source: Lions hire Jim Caldwell as next coach

ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) — A person familiar with the situation says the Detroit Lions have hired coach Jim Caldwell…
/ January 14, 2014
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

NFL gets ‘A’ grade for racial hiring, despite drop in minority head coaches

(AP) – The NFL received another high grade for its racial hiring amid concerns over a significant drop in minority head coaches this season…
/ October 22, 2013