Minority coaches criticize Rooney Rule as performative
The Rooney Rule is intended to broaden NFL leadership pipelines by mandating interviews of minority and women candidates, but reporting and individual stories suggest the process often feels performative and fails to translate into hiring gains, fueling criticism and calls for legal scrutiny.
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About Patrick Graham
Patrick Graham is an American professional football coach and former player who is currently the defensive coordinator for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL). He previously served as defensive coordinator for the Las Vegas Raiders, New York Giants, and Miami Dolphins as well as an inside linebackers coach for the Green Bay Packers and assistant coach for the New England Patriots.
Everything about Patrick Graham →- Occupation
- American football player, American football coach
- Citizenship
- United States
- Born
- January 24, 1979