Rooney Rule, New England Patriots

What is the Rooney Rule and why are the New England Patriots accused of breaking it?
Rod Graves, a former NFL executive who worked for teams such as the Arizona Cardinals and New York Jets, said that the New England Patriots did not comply with the spirit of the Ro
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.
Ryan Clark: NFL’s Rooney Rule has ‘become a joke’
The Rooney Rule is an NFL policy that requires teams to interview ethnic-minority candidates for head coaching and senior football operation jobs. The rule was created to help coaches who are minorities but ESPN’s Ryan Clark isn’t convinced it’s effective.
Ex-NFL GM rips Patriots’ Rooney Rule ‘mockery’ amid Mike Vrabel hiring
The New England Patriots recently hired Mike Vrabel as their next head coach, shortly after dismissing Jerod Mayo following the conclusion of the 2024 regular season. However, they garnered criticism for the way they conducted the hiring process involving the Rooney Rule,
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
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.
Bomani Jones makes bold claim about Patriots, Rooney Rule
The New England Patriots telegraphed from the start of their head coaching search this month that they wanted to hire fan-favorite former linebacker Mike Vrabel, only to bring in two Black former coordinators to satisfy the NFL’s Rooney Rule requirements in the search.
‘Sergeant Mike Vrabel NOT Messing Around’ – Patriots Fans React As Team Makes Bold Move After New Head Coach Hire
The New England Patriots officially announced Mike Vrabel as their new head coach earlier this week. He replaced Jerod Mayo, who was fired after just one season with the team. Vrabel now has the responsibility to rebuild the Patriots with Drake Maye at quarterback,
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 ...
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Journalist defends Patriots regarding accusations of 'sham' Rooney Rule interviews
During the latest edition of his "The Right Time" podcast, sports journalist Bomani Jones defended the Patriots even though ...
NFL rumors: Insiders praise Aaron Glenn's Patriots decision over Rooney Rule 'sham'
Patriots owner Robert Kraft has hired Mike Vrabel but Lions DC Aaron Glenn made a point about the Rooney Rule in the process.
Jets Rival Getting Ripped For Alleged Rooney Rule Fraud
Patriots owner Robert Kraft has always gone outside the box with many of his coaches and roster management. He didn't offer a ...