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Los Angeles Times
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Sam Farmer

NFL meetings: Rooney Rule updated to include female candidates

PALM BEACH, Fla. — The NFL announced changes Monday to the Rooney Rule in an effort to increase the number of minority candidates to be considered for coaching and front-office vacancies.

The category of minority candidates now will include women. Also, in order to satisfy the Rooney Rule requirements, an interview for head coaches and general managers must take place in person as opposed to virtually.

Currently, there are five minority head coaches: Pittsburgh's Mike Tomlin, Washington's Ron Rivera, Houston's Lovie Smith, Miami's Mike McDaniels and Robert Saleh of the New York Jets.

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