Super Bowl Champion Calls NFL's Rooney Rule a 'Joke'

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 Rooney Rule when they hired Mike Vrabel.
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 New England Patriots adhered to the ‘Rooney Rule’ — not in practice, but merely in principle.
Business of Football: Patriots Expose Problem With Rooney Rule
Plus, the Cowboys were on-brand in their handling of Mike McCarthy, and thoughts about future contracts for Sam Darnold and Brock Purdy.
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.
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.
Patriots coaching search slammed as rule-bending ‘sham’ with Mike Vrabel front-runner
The Patriots are searching for a new coach after firing Jerod Mayo on Sunday following a brutal first season at the helm.
Multiple Patriots personnel 'disapproved' of Rooney Rule handling
People in New England reportedly “disapproved” of the team’s handling of the Rooney Rule in the head coach search ...
Patriots complete interviews with Byron Leftwich, Pep Hamilton
The Patriots announced they completed interviews with Byron Leftwich and Pep Hamilton on Tuesday. That makes them the first ...
Search for new Seahawks offensive coordinator widens; a 5th candidate, with Tom Brady ties
Byron Leftwich, a former NFL quarterback, two-time Super Bowl winner and recently Tom Brady’s offensive coordinator with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, interviewed for the same job with the Seahawks ...
With the Patriots zooming through their coaching process, all signs point to Mike Vrabel
Robert Kraft has already satisfied the Rooney Rule by interviewing Pep Hamilton and Byron Leftwich in person, meaning the ...
Aaron Glenn declines to interview with Patriots
Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn will interview with every team that has a head-coaching vacancy. Except one. Per ...