Rooney Rule, New England Patriots and NFL

What Is The Rooney Rule? Everything To Know About New England Patriots’ Violating It
Did the New England Patriots violate the Rooney Rule in hiring Mike Vrabel? Uncover the controversy shaking up their hiring process.
Ex-NFL GM rips Patriots' Rooney Rule 'mockery' amid Mike Vrabel hire
Former NFL GM Rod Graves criticized the Patriots' usage of the Rooney Rule by interviewing two black candidates before hiring Mike Vrabel.
NFL’s Rooney Rule explained: Who did the Patriots interview before hiring Mike Vrabel?
The Patriots have a new person in charge of all things football and they expect Vrabel to bring some order to the team.
Business of Football: Patriots Expose Problem With Rooney Rule
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Patriots coaching search slammed as rule-bending ‘sham’ with Mike Vrabel front-runner
The Patriots are searching for a new coach after firing Jerod Mayo on Sunday following a brutal first season at the helm.
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 to hiring him by interviewing former Tampa Bay Buccaneers offensive coordinator Byron Leftwich and former Houston Texans offensive coordinator Pep Hamilton on Tuesday.
What they’re saying about Patriots hiring Mike Vrabel as next coach
The Patriots have their next coach in Mike Vrabel, who will be tasked with getting New England back on track after missing the playoffs for a third straight year. Here’s what those around the NFL are
Mike Vrabel hired by Patriots as new head coach in homecoming
The Patriots hurried a coaching search and hired one of their former Super Bowl-winning linebackers to right the wayward franchise. Don’t stop if you’ve heard this before. Yes, it happened last year,
Super Bowl Champion Calls NFL's Rooney Rule a 'Joke' After Patriots' Controversial Coaching Search
Ryan Clark, former Super Bowl champion and ESPN analyst, criticizes the New England Patriots for their handling of the Rooney Rule during their recent head-coaching search, reigniting debates about NFL diversity efforts.
Super Bowl champ says NFL's Rooney Rule a 'joke' to teams, criticizes how Patriots complied
Super Bowl champion Ryan Clark blasted the New England Patriots on "Inside the NFL" for how they complied with the NFL's ...
Patriots coaching news tracker: Keep tabs on Mike Vrabel’s new staff
According to Reiss, sources around the NFL also expect former Titans strength coach Frank Piraino to join Vrabel in New ...
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.
With the Patriots zooming through their coaching process, all signs point to Mike Vrabel
Robert Kraft has already satisfied the Rooney Rule by interviewing Pep Hamilton and Byron Leftwich in person, meaning the ...
Chicago Bears coaching search tracker: Tennessee State coach Eddie George interviews at Halas Hall
After a 5-12, last-place season that included 10 consecutive losses and the in-season firings of coach Matt Eberflus and offensive coordinator Shane Waldron, the Chicago Bears are now embarking on a ...
Cowboys Have Controversial Plans For Al Harris and Brian Schottenheimer on NFL Coach Carousel per Insider
Minute-by-minute, story-by-story, we will report on what's going on here inside The Star and around the NFL in our Cowboys ...
Mike Vrabel brings ‘clear and focused strategy’ to get Patriots back to contention, owner Robert Kraft says
The Patriots turned to Vrabel after their quick coaching search wrapped up just seven days after the team fired Jerod Mayo.
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Patriots complete second reported interview for offensive coordinator
The New England Patriots have hired Mike Vrabel as their next head coach, making it the second year in a row that they've ...