Charles Hallman examines the NFL’s rollback of minority hiring mandates under pressure from Florida’s attorney general, and the NAACP’s new Out of Bounds campaign calling on Black athletes and fans to boycott SEC programs in states targeting Black voting rights.
Rooney Rule
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Same old elephant in the room Â
The NFL diversity problem remains in focus after zero Black hires among 10 coaching vacancies, prompting renewed scrutiny of the Rooney Rule and ownership practices.
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Vikings’ Ham nominated for Man of the YearÂ
Why I still refuse to watch the NFL examines a long standing personal protest against the league while recognizing the leadership, integrity, and community impact of Minnesota Vikings fullback C.J. Ham.
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Basketball leagues offer excuses for poor diversity numbers
‘There’re so many qualified individuals out there that deserve an opportunity and deserve a chance.’
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Amending the Rooney Rule
The Rooney Rule is about creating fairness by making certain that Black men and other minorities have the opportunity for head coaching jobs in the NFL.
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Cultural conditioning still relegating Blacks to also-rans
Yes, cultural conditioning is alive and well in the NFL. It’s called the Rooney Rule.
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The Rooney Ruse — NFL pays lip service to diversity hiring
The annual NFL league meetings that began Sunday are now over. Among the discussed topics were several playing rules, such as what is and isn’t a catch. Executive Vice President Troy Vincent said on last week’s media conference call that he and other officials began meeting a week after the Super Bowl to hear proposals […]