Al Davis was a pioneer of minority and women’s inclusion at the NFL level. The new ‘Rooney Rule’ for women should bear his name.
There’s a new rule in affect for the NFL league offices. It’s being described as the ‘Rooney Rule’ for women’. The Rooney Rule, as you may know, forces NFL teams to interview minority candidates for head coaching positions.
Though this new rule for women is different than the Rooney Rule in that it doesn’t apply to NFL teams, just the league office, it is a significant start in ensuring the NFL doesn’t continue to be a big boys club.