The firings of two Black NFL coaches at the end of the 2024 season touched off widespread debate on whether minority coaches ...

Antonio Gates, Jared Allen, Eric Allen and Sterling Sharpe were voted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in the smallest induction class in 20 years following offseason rule changes meant to make it ...

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell reaffirmed the league's commitment to diversity initiatives despite growing opposition.

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell confirmed on Monday that the NFL will continue its diversity efforts, despite the Trump ...

The reelection of President Donald Trump, who signed an executive order eliminating federal DEI programs, has only hastened ...

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell addressed a number of league topics -- including its diversity, equity and inclusion programs, the state of officiating, a potential 18-game schedule and recent allegati ...

George's interview made the Bears compliant with the Rooney Rule, which requires NFL teams to interview minority candidates before filling a head coaching position. But George made it clear he did not ...

The National Football League now has more coaches of color than ever, but it also puts potential coaches who are men of color through the wringer by setting them up ...

However, the most headline-grabbing aspect is Flores’ challenge to the ‘Rooney Rule’ — a policy introduced in 2003 by then-Steelers owner Dan Rooney to promote fair opportunities for minority head ...

Mike Vrabel landed the job, but some people, including former NFL executive Rod Graves, aren’t convinced the team followed the spirit of the Rooney Rule. Did the Patriots check the diversity box ...

Ryan Clark, a one-time Super Bowl champion and current ESPN NFL analyst, ripped the New England Patriots for how they complied with the Rooney Rule during their head-coaching search. The NFL’s ...