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

In searching for the successor to Jerod Mayo, the New England Patriots adhered to the ‘Rooney Rule’ — not in practice, but merely in principle.

As teams begin to shift focus into the 2025 offseason, the league currently features six head coaches of color. Former Cowboys scout John Wooten has been key in the Rooney Rule’s implementation, noting that there’s still work to be done.

Former NFL GM Rod Graves criticized the Patriots' usage of the Rooney Rule by interviewing two black candidates before hiring Mike Vrabel.

Plus, the Cowboys were on-brand in their handling of Mike McCarthy, and thoughts about future contracts for Sam Darnold and Brock Purdy.

The San Francisco 49ers recently announced that they were interviewing Iowa State receivers coach Noah Pauley for their vacant offensive coordinator position. While this might seem like a routine move,

Patriots owner Robert Kraft has hired Mike Vrabel but Lions DC Aaron Glenn made a point about the Rooney Rule in the process.

The Pittsburgh Steelers have a storied history that is not often compared to many organizations throughout the entire professional sports world. The Rooney family has done an incredible job earning a reputation that is respected all across the world.

Pittsburgh Steelers secondary coach Grady Brown interviewed for the Atlanta Falcons’ vacant defensive coordinator job.

People in New England reportedly “disapproved” of the team’s handling of the Rooney Rule in the head coach search

Via Ian Rapoport of NFL Media, the Cowboys are expected to interview former Jets coach Robert Saleh. It’s the first official name to emerge in the search for the successor to McCarthy. And there likely will be more than a few interviews by the Cowboys, if only to make the reality show last for as many episodes as possible.

“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 at all.” The reason New England was in the ...