It’s been well known for a while now that the NFL’s long-standing Rooney Rule hasn’t done much towards its purpose in recent history.
The Rooney Rule is an NFL policy requiring teams to interview at least one minority candidate before hiring a head coach, general manager, or other such position. However, minority hirings for such positions hit an all-time low this year since the instigation of the the rule.
The NFL has put a lot of time and money into raising awareness for social issues and other such issues, but has come under fire lately due to the lack of representation in their teams’ front office staffs.