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 Champion Calls NFL's Rooney Rule a 'Joke' After …
The Rooney Rule, introduced in 2003 and expanded in 2022 to include women under the "minority candidate definition," was designed to create equitable opportunities for underrepresented groups in ...
Rod Graves blasts Patriots for making 'mockery' of Rooney Rule
2 days ago · In searching for the successor to Jerod Mayo, the New England Patriots adhered to the ‘Rooney Rule’ — not in practice, but merely in principle. ... Pep Hamilton, a former offensive ...
Super Bowl champ says NFL's Rooney Rule a 'joke' to teams, …
The Patriots hired Mike Vrabel as their next coach about a week after firing Jerod Mayo. The team interviewed Pep Hamilton and Byron Leftwich to comply with the Rooney Rule – all done before the ...
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 and...
Business of Football: Patriots Expose Problem With Rooney Rule
3 days ago · Skirting the Rooney Rule. ... Pep Hamilton and Byron Leftwich, the only interviews they received. Another Black coach, Detroit Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn, turned down an opportunity ...
Patriots facing backlash for Rooney Rule handling in head coach …
Jan 8, 2025 · The NFL’s Rooney Rule has been around for years, but watching teams blatantly sidestep its intent never stops being frustrating. The #Patriots checked the box by interviewing Byron Leftwich and...
Reason Coaching Candidate Denied Patriots Not Difficult To …
The Patriots on Tuesday fulfilled the Rooney Rule, which requires teams to interview at least two minority candidates, when they interviewed Byron Leftwich and Pep Hamilton. Both offensive-minded ...
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 coaching search: All signs point to Mike Vrabel - The …
Jan 8, 2025 · Robert Kraft has already satisfied the Rooney Rule by interviewing Pep Hamilton and Byron Leftwich in person, meaning the Patriots are the first of the six teams with a head-coaching vacancy who ...
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