Jul 02

AFC West

Chiefs' Eric Bieniemy focused more on doing his job than changes to NFL's Rooney Rule

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Less than six months since Commissioner Roger Goodell said the NFL is “not where we want to be” in its record of hiring minority head coaches, the league took a step toward addressing that issue.The NFL this week announced policies aimed at enhancing job opportunities for minorities and women — starting with the so-called Rooney Rule.The league will now require teams to interview at least two outside minority candidates for any head-coaching opening (that number had previously been one), and at least one minority candidate for any vacant coordinator’s position.“The NFL is co…

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