NFL wants new changes to lead to more hiring of women and minority candidates and throughout the league office and its 32 clubs.
The National Football League approved of changes to its Rooney Rule, which will now require teams to interview at least two minority candidates for open head coaching positions.
Kansas City Chiefs Quarterback Patrick Mahomes shakes hands with Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy after scoring a touchdown during the first quarter of Super Bowl LIV on February 2, 2020 at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, FL.The National Football League has completed phase one of its Rooney Rule expansion, which officials hope will make up lost ground with improving diversity throughout the league.
the NFL has never had more than eight minority head coaches, while white coaches represented as many as 28 .on Tuesday is increasing the number of candidates who interview for head coaching jobs. Teams will now be required to speak with two minority candidates. They'll also have to speak with at least one minority candidate for all coordinator and executive positions.was a plan to incentivize minority hiring with draft picks.
"We're not just collecting the information on minorities. We're collecting information on...overall demographics for every position you can imagine at a club and the league office."said the system would be "universal" and track diversity metrics.
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