But what about the recent hirings? Roger Goodell backs the Rooney Rule, but does Mike Vrabel and Ben Johnson’s hiring raise questions? The New England Patriots have arguably used the Rooney Rule ...

The Rooney Rule has a long history of controversy since it was first enforced in the early 2000s. The most well-known event before the Patriots’ hiring of Vrabel involved Brian Flores.

Mike Vrabel landed the job, but some people, including former NFL executive Rod Graves, aren’t convinced the team followed the spirit of the Rooney Rule. Did the Patriots check the diversity box ...

which satisfied the NFL’s Rooney Rule and allows the team to fast track their hiring. Patriots great and former Titans coach Mike Vrabel, who is interviewing with the team on Thursday ...

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 ...

Amid debate on Rooney Rule neglect, Mike Vrabel's controversial hiring as head coach stirs concerns over practices. Vrabel to New England has been in the works. Judge finds ICE agent in contempt ...

They wanted to hire Mike Vrabel,” Jones said. “That, I saw at least on the internet, seemed to spark a bit of outrage about skirting the Rooney Rule. And I do not think that’s what happened ...

I think a better solution is for teams who want to skip the Rooney Rule, like the New England Patriots probably would have, because they wanted Mike Vrabel, allow them to hire someone on the lower ...

This rule ensures that minority coaches have equal opportunities in the hiring process, fostering a more inclusive environment within the league. By ensuring that all qualified candidates are ...