Rooney Rule, New England Patriots and NFL

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 Rooney Rule when they hired Mike Vrabel.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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Wheels turning as Titans begin search for next general manager
Cleveland Browns executive Catherine Hickman is among the potential candidates to become the general manager of the Tennessee ...
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Browns approve the Titans' request to interview Catherine Hickman for GM, AP source says
The Tennessee Titans have been granted permission to interview Catherine Hickman by the Cleveland Browns as the team looks ...
NFL head coach interview process: What to know about league policies, Rooney Rule
The New York Jets, Chicago Bears, New Orleans Saints, New England Patriots and Jacksonville Jaguars all have openings.
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Ran Carthon fired as Tennessee Titans GM after 2 last-place AFC South finishes, 9-25 record
With the Tennessee Titans hurtling toward another offseason of ... that looked better on the stat sheet than it did on ...
Titans like Ian Cunningham enough for yet another interview
The good new for Bears assistant GM Ian Cunningham is he is getting a second interview with the Tennessee Titans for their ...