During his annual pre-Super Bowl press conference, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell strongly defended the Rooney Rule and pledged the league would continue its DEI hiring initiative. Speaking in front of a large group of reporters, Goodell defended its practices to create more opportunities and diversity throughout the league.
“Any time you go through a good process, and I think the Rooney Rule is a part of that process and an important part of that process, there’s more to it,” Goodell told reporters when asking about the rule’s effectiveness. “It’s only one aspect of our policies. But I think going through that is obviously a very positive step.