The Rooney Rule: A Hollow Promise in the NFL's Diversity Dilemma The National Football League's efforts to increase diversity among its coaching ranks have been a long and winding road.
The Rooney Rule, implemented 23 years ago in response to concerns about racial bias in hiring practices, has been touted as a beacon of progress.
However, for many Black coaches, it remains little more than a hollow promise. Patrick Graham's story is a stark reminder of the NFL's failure to live up to its own ideals.