Posted on 01/31/2013 4:19:50 PM PST by ConorMacNessa
NEW ORLEANS -- Three black former NFL coaches say the league needs to rethink its Rooney Rule for promoting minority hiring after 15 top vacancies -- eight head coaching jobs and seven general manager positions -- were all filled by white candidates since the regular season ended a month ago.
"I know the concept is good and something we need to do," said Tony Dungy, who was with the Indianapolis Colts during the 2006 season when he became the first black coach to win a Super Bowl. "Obviously, it's not working the way it should."
The Rooney Rule, implemented in 2003, was named for Pittsburgh Steelers chairman Dan Rooney, who steadfastly pushed the league to require every team to interview at least one minority candidate every time there is a coaching or general manager opening.
Before the rule went into effect, the NFL had only six minority coaches in more than 80 years. Since it has been in place, 12 have been hired.
But none were hired this year to replace the two black coaches who were fired -- Romeo Crennel in Kansas City and Lovie Smith in Chicago -- and the one fired black GM, Rod Graves in Arizona.
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So, Tony Dungy apparently wants the NFL to get better owners.
Hell - we have an affirmative action “president”. Proof positive that the program is a disaster and causes more harm than good - one “Black” gets elevated and millions suffer even more than they did under White “taskmasters”.
Thank you "rooney rules." And I hope the "black" coaches are mad at the rooney bunch too.
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