Multiple Patriots personnel 'disapproved' of Rooney Rule handling
Jan 10, 2025 · The New England Patriots received significant backlash for their handling of the Rooney Rule in their ongoing search for a new head coach. On Tuesday, the team satisfied the rule that required them to have at least two external interviews with minority candidates by interviewing Byron Leftwich and Pep Hamilton. Both candidates haven’t coached ...
What Is Rooney Rule? New England Patriots' Violation Explained
1 day ago · New England Patriots violated Rooney Rule (Image Credit: Getty Images) ... Pep Hamilton and Byron Leftwich. However, critics, including Graves, argue the interviews were mere formalities and not ...
Super Bowl champ says NFL's Rooney Rule a 'joke' to teams, …
2 days ago · The team interviewed Pep Hamilton and Byron Leftwich to comply with the Rooney Rule – all done before the playoffs were over. "I think this kind of puts a light on the Rooney Rule, ...
NFL’s Rooney Rule explained: Who did the Patriots interview …
Jan 12, 2025 · Before hiring Mike Vrabel as their new head coach, the New England Patriots adhered to the Rooney Rule by interviewing two minority candidates: Byron Leftwich, the former offensive coordinator...
Patriots facing major backlash for Rooney Rule handling in head …
Jan 8, 2025 · Those two interviews satisfied the Rooney Rule, which states that teams must interview at least two external diverse candidates (minority and/or female). Leftwich and Hamilton haven't coached...
Journalist defends Patriots regarding accusations of 'sham' Rooney Rule …
6 days ago · Last week, multiple noteworthy members of the NFL community accused the New England Patriots of completing "sham" interviews with former Tampa Bay Buccaneers offensive coordinator Byron Leftwich ...
Mike Macdonald, Seahawks’ OC search includes Byron Leftwich
4 days ago · Rooney Rule. Leftwich interviewed this month with the New England Patriots for their head-coaching job. The Patriots were chided for that. Many saw it was merely to appease the NFL’s Rooney Rule ...
Jordan Schultz admonishes Patriots for 'blatant sidestep' of Rooney Rule
Jan 8, 2025 · Jordan Schultz accuses the Patriots of "side-stepping" the Rooney Rule by interview Byron Leftwich and Pep Hamilton with no intention of hiring them.
Multiple Patriots personnel ‘disapproved’ of Rooney Rule handling
Jan 10, 2025 · On Tuesday, the team satisfied the rule that required them to have at least two external interviews with minority candidates by interviewing Byron Leftwich and Pep Hamilton. Both candidates haven’t coached since 2022 and likely aren’t serious options for the Patriots’ head coaching job.
Patriots complete interviews with Byron Leftwich, Pep Hamilton
Jan 7, 2025 · The Patriots announced they completed interviews with Byron Leftwich and Pep Hamilton on Tuesday. That makes them the first team to comply with the Rooney Rule, which requires teams to conduct in-person interviews with at least two minority candidates.
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