Multiple Patriots personnel 'disapproved' of Rooney Rule handling
Jan 10, 2025 · The New England Patriots received significant backlash for their handling of the Rooney Rule in their ongoing search for a new head coach. On Tuesday, the team satisfied the rule that required them to have at least two external interviews with minority candidates by interviewing Byron Leftwich and Pep Hamilton. Both candidates haven’t coached ...
Super Bowl champ says NFL's Rooney Rule a 'joke' to teams, …
21 hours ago · The team interviewed Pep Hamilton and Byron Leftwich to comply with the Rooney Rule – all done before the playoffs were over. "I think this kind of puts a light on the Rooney Rule, ...
Patriots facing major backlash for Rooney Rule handling in head …
Jan 8, 2025 · Those two interviews satisfied the Rooney Rule, which states that teams must interview at least two external diverse candidates (minority and/or female). Leftwich and Hamilton haven't coached...
Patriots coaching search slammed as rule-bending 'sham' with …
Jan 8, 2025 · MMQB’s Albert Breer thinks the way New England is handling their head coaching search is “a sham” and “complete garbage.” Breer’s frustration stems from the Patriots interviewing Byron Leftwich...
Journalist defends Patriots regarding accusations of 'sham' Rooney Rule …
4 days ago · Last week, multiple noteworthy members of the NFL community accused the New England Patriots of completing "sham" interviews with former Tampa Bay Buccaneers offensive coordinator Byron Leftwich ...
NFL’s Rooney Rule explained: Who did the Patriots interview …
6 days ago · Before hiring Mike Vrabel as their new head coach, the New England Patriots adhered to the Rooney Rule by interviewing two minority candidates: Byron Leftwich, the former offensive coordinator for ...
Jordan Schultz admonishes Patriots for 'blatant sidestep' of Rooney Rule
Jan 8, 2025 · Jordan Schultz accuses the Patriots of "side-stepping" the Rooney Rule by interview Byron Leftwich and Pep Hamilton with no intention of hiring them.
Multiple Patriots personnel ‘disapproved’ of Rooney Rule handling
Jan 10, 2025 · On Tuesday, the team satisfied the rule that required them to have at least two external interviews with minority candidates by interviewing Byron Leftwich and Pep Hamilton. Both candidates haven’t coached since 2022 and likely aren’t serious options for the Patriots’ head coaching job.
NFL insider accuses Patriots of 'sham' interviews with minorities
Jan 8, 2025 · The Patriots have already met that requirement after interviewing Byron Leftwich and Pep Hamilton. Neither candidate has NFL head coaching experience. ... The Rooney Rule didn’t exist 25 years ...
Patriots complete interviews with Byron Leftwich, Pep Hamilton
Jan 7, 2025 · The Patriots announced they completed interviews with Byron Leftwich and Pep Hamilton on Tuesday. That makes them the first team to comply with the Rooney Rule, which requires teams to conduct in-person interviews with at least two minority candidates.
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