NFLPA Chief calls Rooney Rule a ‘failure’
"The system is broken from the inside out and outside."
"The system is broken from the inside out and outside."
The NFL reaffirms its commitment to diversity.
"Our dedication to the fundamental principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion remains unchanged."
"There will be lawyers.."
Jim Irsay seems intent on hiring Jeff Saturday.
The Fritz Pollard Alliance is named in honor of the first Black head coach in the NFL.
“There is no problem or perception, except some of you guys make a problem or perception.”
"There are Black coaches in the NFL that have been assistants for years that can’t even get serious interviews."
“I really think there’s a disconnect [between] the owners and the kind of culture that is Black folks.”
"What about Black owners?"
The NFL has expanded the scope of the Rooney Rule again.
Mularkey's comments might be the smoking gun we've been waiting for.
"This lawsuit has shed further important light on a problem that we all know exists, but that too few are willing to confront."
"I think that there are a lot of qualified African-American coaches that could be a head coach in this league, and I just pray that we do our due diligence and give these guys an opportunity. There are some qualified applicants and they need an opportunity, and I think this is — out of desperation this is something that has been thrown out there."
The Raiders claim they interviewed two non-white coaching candidates before hiring Gruden, but not everyone is convinced.