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Controversy surrounding Dean Henderson dominated the half-time discourse as Crystal Palace met Manchester City in the FA Cup final. The England goalkeeper was the main protagonist of Saturday’s ...
PALM BEACH, Fla. — Robert Kraft spoke with reporters this morning at the league meetings and while mostly the 83-year-old Patriots owner played the hits, there were a few key takeaways, including that ...
Kraft’s assessment reflects an all-too-familiar reality for Black coaches in the NFL. Though Black players account for 53% of all NFL players, only 19% of head coaches are Black men.
In 2021, the league expanded the Rooney Rule to require teams with a vacant head coach or general manager position to interview two external candidates, in person, who are people of color. The ...
“The entire football world knew Jerod Mayo was fired so Robert Kraft could hire Mike Vrabel. Vrabel is an excellent choice, but the hiring process made a complete mockery of the Rooney Rule.
New England Patriots violated Rooney Rule (Image Credit: Getty Images) The New England Patriots are in controversy again, this time, it’s about their hiring process for a new head coach.
New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel smiles while posing with team owner Robert Kraft, right, during an availability on Monday, Jan. 13, 2025, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa) ...
— Ryan Clark (@Realrclark25) January 16, 2025 “I think this kind of puts a light on the Rooney Rule, which, to me, the New England Patriots made a mockery of,” said Clark.
Ex-NFL exec eviscerates Patriots for making ‘mockery’ of NFL’s Rooney Rule By Will Zimmerman Published Jan. 16, 2025, 9:09 p.m. ET ...