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NFL Rooney Rule Updated to Include Women for Coaching, Front-Office Interviews

The NFL continues to amend its policies on diversity, equity and inclusion this offseason, and with that the league announced Monday that women will now be included in the Rooney Rule.

The Rooney Rule requires NFL teams to interview minority candidates for coaching and front-office positions.

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Women will now be included in all Rooney Rule requirements in the NFL. Also, all 32 teams will be required to hire “a diverse person (female or a member of an ethnic or racial minority” to serve as an offensive assistant. <a href="https://t.co/fwcwDps7Ky">pic.twitter.com/fwcwDps7Ky</a>

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