Every time I write about the Rooney Rule, I feel the need to approach the topic with caution, and every time I do so, I realize that I was write in my feeling based on how it’s typically received. But regardless of how one might feel about it, the Rooney Rule has existed for a while now and presumably will continue to exist for a while.
Named after former Pittsburgh Steelers owner Dan Rooney, the rule is designed to boost minority candidates for head coaching and front office positions in the NFL by requiring that each team with an opening in those avenues interview at least one minority candidate for the job.