New York (February 7, 2022) – Civil rights leaders who met with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, on Monday, February 7, 2022, called for the League to establish specific recruiting and hiring procedures for executive and coaching positions, with meaningful consequences for teams that do not abide by the rules. The Rooney Rule, a policy established in 2003 that requires teams to interview candidates of color for head coaching and senior football operation positions, must be replaced, the leaders said. National Urban League President and CEO Marc H. Morial, National Action…
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