23 days ago

“Rooney Rule Is a Joke”: NFL Fans Upset Over Just Three Black Coaches Across 32 Teams

There are now three Black head coaches among the NFL’s 32 teams: Todd Bowles of the Buccaneers, DeMeco Ryans of the Texans, and Aaron Glenn of the Jets. “Rooney Rule is a joke,” one fan commented. The NFL’s Rooney Rule, enacted in 2003, requires teams to interview minority candidates for head coaching and other key positions in an effort to promote diversity.