cover of episode 604. Did the N.F.L. Solve Diversity Hiring? (Part 2)

604. Did the N.F.L. Solve Diversity Hiring? (Part 2)

2024/9/26
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The Rooney Rule, adopted in 2003, aimed to increase diversity in NFL head coaching positions by requiring teams to interview at least one minority candidate. Initially, it appeared successful, but its effectiveness waned in the following decade due to instances of sham interviews and a decline in commitment to diversity.
  • The Rooney Rule, requiring interviews of minority candidates for head coaching positions, was adopted by the NFL in 2003.
  • Initial success was followed by a decline in minority head coaches in the mid-2010s.
  • Sham interviews, where minority candidates were not given serious consideration, undermined the rule's effectiveness.

Shownotes Transcript

What happened when the Rooney Rule made its way from pro football to corporate America? Some progress, some backsliding, and a lot of controversy. (Second in a two-part series).)