The NFL's Rooney Rule requires teams to interview minority candidates for head coaching jobs. But just 3 active head coaches are people of color.
. But there's no quick fix when it comes to diversity, and many have since embraced new practices that set more specific goals.
"The Rooney Rule obviously didn't work, though people still use it as a rule of thumb," said Stefanie Johnson, a business professor whoseThe upper echelons of corporate America, like the NFL, also look remarkably white and male; there have been onlyIn addition to changing how coaches are hired, Flores' lawsuit could also change how teams are bought and sold — and may even put a new one in play,The lawsuit proposes ensuring diversity of ownership by "creating and funding a...
Flores' suit could be the catalyst that forces the league to relax its ownership rules, which contain more barriers to entry than any other major sports league.The Broncos are officially up for sale, and the Dolphins could be next if owner Stephen Ross is proven to have offered Flores extra cash to throw games, as the lawsuit alleges.
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