Law 12.2 currently says goalkeepers can only hold onto the ball for six seconds but it has not been properly applied for ...

When it comes to diversity, equity and inclusion, President Donald Trump and his minions have it exactly backward. DEI ...

NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said this week that the Rooney Rule and other DEI efforts "make the NFL better" but two men who helped write the rule say a paucity of Black offensive coordinators ...

Two original founders of the NFL's Rooney Rule told ESPN they agree with commissioner Roger Goodell that the league's efforts on diversity are bearing fruit, but they say there's more work to do.

That’s still noble, even as debate continues about the effectiveness of the Rooney Rule and results with hirings and firings raise suspicions about commitments by some to equal opportunities.

Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) February 3, 2025 Despite negative publicity, Goodell believes the Rooney Rule is still an effective process for hiring candidates. The Rooney Rule, which was created ...

the Rooney Rule aims to increase the number of minorities hired in head coach, general manager, and executive positions. This diversity enriches the game and creates a more effective, quality ...

Meanwhile, hiring processes conducted by several teams raised questions about the effectiveness of the Rooney Rule — the league’s initiative designed to create advancement opportunities for ...

Goodell said he has spoken to candidates who felt they were interviewed to satisfy Rooney Rule requirements without being viable candidates for the job, but that they have worked to adjust the rule to ...