The NFL is seeking ways to improve diversity in the coaching and management ranks, but its approaches aren’t well received by all.
The league announced changes to the Rooney Rule this week, but tabled the part of it that included draft pick incentives for hiring minorities. It was a controversial proposal that drew criticism from some, including former Cincinnati Bengals head coach Marvin Lewis.
Lewis criticizes Rooney Rule proposal
Lewis coached the Bengals for 15 seasons before being let go in 2018. He’s now a co-defensive coordinator at Arizona State under former New York Jets head coach Herm Edwards.