Rooney Rule, New England Patriots

What Is The Rooney Rule? Everything To Know About New England Patriots’ Violating It
Did the New England Patriots violate the Rooney Rule in hiring Mike Vrabel? Uncover the controversy shaking up their hiring process.
What is the Rooney Rule and why are the New England Patriots accused of breaking it?
Rod Graves, a former NFL executive who worked for teams such as the Arizona Cardinals and New York Jets, said that the New England Patriots did not comply with the spirit of the Ro
Ex-NFL GM rips Patriots' Rooney Rule 'mockery' amid Mike Vrabel hire
Former NFL GM Rod Graves criticized the Patriots' usage of the Rooney Rule by interviewing two black candidates before hiring Mike Vrabel.
Business of Football: Patriots Expose Problem With Rooney Rule
The business of the NFL soon moves in front of the games to be the top story, and multiple stories are already in play.I found two coaching situations and two upcoming quarterback negotiations particularly interesting.
Patriots facing major backlash for Rooney Rule handling in head coach search
Mike Vrabel is believed to be the frontrunner for the head coaching job in New England, and the team quickly cleared a path to hiring him by interviewing former Tampa Bay Buccaneers offensive coordinator Byron Leftwich and former Houston Texans offensive coordinator Pep Hamilton on Tuesday.
Super Bowl Champion Calls NFL's Rooney Rule a 'Joke' After Patriots' Controversial Coaching Search
Ryan Clark, former Super Bowl champion and ESPN analyst, criticizes the New England Patriots for their handling of the Rooney Rule during their recent head-coaching search, reigniting debates about NFL diversity efforts.
Ex-NFL exec eviscerates Patriots for making ‘mockery’ of NFL’s Rooney Rule
In searching for the successor to Jerod Mayo, the Patriots adhered to the NFL’s Rooney Rule — still, one former front office executive is less than satisfied with the mere checking of boxes. “[The organization made] a mockery of the process,
Super Bowl champ says NFL's Rooney Rule a 'joke' to teams, criticizes how Patriots complied
Super Bowl champion Ryan Clark blasted the New England Patriots on "Inside the NFL" for how they complied with the NFL's ...
What is the Rooney Rule? Breaking down the NFL’s policy as Cowboys coaching search begins
As teams begin to shift focus into the 2025 offseason, the league currently features six head coaches of color. Former ...
NFL’s Rooney Rule explained: Who did the Patriots interview before hiring Mike Vrabel?
The Patriots have a new person in charge of all things football and they expect Vrabel to bring some order to the team.
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Raiders may now hold in-person head coach interview with Lions OC Ben Johnson
Lions OC Ben Johnson is said to be the Raiders top choice and with his playoff run over, he is now free to fly out to Las ...
Latest interview could allow Bears coach search to go faster
Eddie George, the Tennessee State coach and former Titans running back star, is a longshot for the Bears job. The Bears are familiar with him from his two-week stint with the team as a Bill Walsh ...
Everyone Questioned the Bears Latest Coaching Interview Decision
Clubs must conduct an in-person interview with at least two external diverse — minority and/or female — candidates for any GM ...
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Dallas Cowboys coaching search: Ian Rapoport reveals potential timeline for hire, plan to fulfill Rooney Rule
Through the first week of their coaching search, the Dallas Cowboys’ list of interviews is coming into focus. But as NFL ...