NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said on Wednesday that the league “fell short”
Publish date:NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said during a news conference that the league “fell short ... by a lot” on hiring Black and minority coaches.
“I don’t think you take anything off the table until you have people look at that, help us independently say, ‘Is there something flawed with our process?’” he said of the league’s interview process. "And if there is, what can we do to resolve that and fix that?” There are currently only five minority head coaches within the league as two were fired and two were hired this offseason. Goodell said every option is on the table, including replacing the league’s Rooney Rule. As written today, it says NFL teams must interview two minority candidates when looking for a new head coach.
“We believe in diversity,” Goodell said Wednesday. “We believe it has made us stronger. People who have come into the league who are diverse have been very successful and made us better, and we just have to do a better job. ... Is there another thing that we can do to make sure that we’re attracting the best talent and making our league more inclusive? If I had the answer right now, I would give it to you. I would have implemented it.
"I think we have to continue to look and find and step back and say, 'We're not doing a good enough job here.' We need to find better solutions and better outcomes. Let's find more effective policies. Let's make sure everyone understands. Let's make sure that we're looking at diversity and incentivizing that for everybody in our building.the league, three franchises and unidentified individuals, alleging discrimination and racism in hiring practices.
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