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.
