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Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin likes idea of incentivizing Rooney Rule
ESPN ^ | May 25, 2020 | Brooke Pryor

Posted on 05/25/2020 1:25:45 PM PDT by ConservativeStatement

Mike Tomlin likes the discussion around an incentivized minority hiring process in the NFL.

On "Coffee with Cal," hosted by Kentucky men's basketball coach John Calipari, on Monday morning, the Pittsburgh Steelers head coach said he likes the idea of a change to the Rooney Rule that rewards teams for hiring minority candidates.

(Excerpt) Read more at espn.com ...


TOPICS: Chit/Chat; Society; Sports
KEYWORDS: football; minorities; nfl; tomlin
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"We have a problem with minority hiring, specifically in football," Tomlin said. "But I guess that it's an issue of minority hiring across a lot of industries and lines."

What is next? Incentives to increase "minorities" faces in the stands?

1 posted on 05/25/2020 1:25:45 PM PDT by ConservativeStatement
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To: ConservativeStatement

Has his twin Mike Epps weighed in?


2 posted on 05/25/2020 1:27:08 PM PDT by Extremely Extreme Extremist
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Is this a push to hire more white players? Make the NFL “look more like America?”


3 posted on 05/25/2020 1:27:31 PM PDT by hanamizu
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To: Extremely Extreme Extremist

Sorry, Omar Epps.


4 posted on 05/25/2020 1:27:54 PM PDT by Extremely Extreme Extremist
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To: hanamizu

Nope. Women and minorities get interviewed for more jobs per an existing rule and minorities specifically attaining high positions such as head coaching roles.


5 posted on 05/25/2020 1:28:45 PM PDT by ConservativeStatement (God Bless America. Thank you, Kate Smith!)
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To: ConservativeStatement

Of course he does.
Word has it he’s a huge racist.


6 posted on 05/25/2020 1:29:35 PM PDT by GnuThere
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To: ConservativeStatement

Tomlin is a black racist POS.

I wouldn’t listen to a word he has to say.


7 posted on 05/25/2020 1:29:44 PM PDT by bewildered
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NFL says that since 12% of Americans are black then 12% of coaches, GMs, etc. should be black. Therefore shouldn’t only 12% of the player be black instead of 70% (or more).

Blithering idiots!!!


8 posted on 05/25/2020 1:31:08 PM PDT by PortugeeJoe
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To: ConservativeStatement

At least it’s merit-based. *sarc*


9 posted on 05/25/2020 1:31:54 PM PDT by LeoTDB69
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It's actually Omar and here you go. As a Steelers fan, btw, I'm quite disappointed by the coach's stance here. I liked Coach Lynn's (Chargers) take better.


10 posted on 05/25/2020 1:32:42 PM PDT by NohSpinZone (First thing we do, let's kill all the lawyers)
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To: ConservativeStatement

The proposal has already been tabled.

There are only around 14 black coaches in the FBS, five of them in the weak PAC-12. Not many of that 14 are all that great. The talent pool is just too small.

The racism is at the university level.


11 posted on 05/25/2020 1:34:11 PM PDT by jjotto (“Blessed are You LORD, who crushes enemies and subdues the wicked.”)
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To: PortugeeJoe

If the desire of some, to reward a team that hires a black man as head coach with a third round pick, does a black woman get another franchise a second round pick? How about a black female lesbian? First overall pick?


12 posted on 05/25/2020 1:34:15 PM PDT by ConservativeStatement (God Bless America. Thank you, Kate Smith!)
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A black female lesbian should get the first 3 picks. afterall shes a lefty trifecta


13 posted on 05/25/2020 1:37:52 PM PDT by Ikeon (Nothing happens in politics "by chance" . covid -19 is a drill.)
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To: ConservativeStatement

The Steelers have done a lot of damage with this nonsense.


14 posted on 05/25/2020 1:38:58 PM PDT by Luke21
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NFL is circling the bowl. They just laid off almost 70% of NFL Films and a similar amount at NFL Network.


15 posted on 05/25/2020 1:45:34 PM PDT by bankwalker (Immigration without assimilation is an invasion.)
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“black female lesbian “

And tranny. Automatic stupor bowl winner.


16 posted on 05/25/2020 1:46:38 PM PDT by dynachrome (The panic will end, the tyranny will not)
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To: ConservativeStatement

Then let’s incentivize white running backs.


17 posted on 05/25/2020 1:49:23 PM PDT by Bandmeeting
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To: bewildered

Tripping should be called the Tomlin rule!


18 posted on 05/25/2020 1:54:27 PM PDT by Dr. Ursus
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To: Luke21

The day Coach Tomlin let Alejandro Villanueva walk out of the tunnel to stand alone for the National Anthem was the last moment I have watched my beloved Steelers. I was a lifelong fan but will not get past that moment.


19 posted on 05/25/2020 1:56:48 PM PDT by theycallmemom
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The more I learn about the NFL, the more I realize Belichick isn’t so much a genius, it’s that the rest of them are that stupid.


20 posted on 05/25/2020 1:58:56 PM PDT by Grimmy (equivocation is but the first step along the road to capitulation)
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