The NFL is taking a victory lap over the fact that four NFL teams have hired minority head coaches this cycle; Commissioner Roger Goodell, however, argues that continuing to implement and enforce the Rooney Rule remains a necessity.
“Not having it be necessary would be a wonderful world for us, Goodell said during his meeting with the press. “I personally believe that it’s still necessary because I think we want to show the benefits of looking at a diverse slate of candidates”.
While the Rooney Rule has changed shape a number of times under Goodell, the core principle has remained the same.