Super Bowl Champion Calls NFL's Rooney Rule a 'Joke'

Super Bowl champ says NFL's Rooney Rule a 'joke' to teams, criticizes how Patriots complied
Super Bowl champion Ryan Clark blasted the New England Patriots on "Inside the NFL" for how they complied with the NFL's Rooney Rule when they hired Mike Vrabel.
Super Bowl Champion Calls NFL's Rooney Rule a 'Joke' After Patriots' Controversial Coaching Search
Ryan Clark, former Super Bowl champion and ESPN analyst, criticizes the New England Patriots for their handling of the Rooney Rule during their recent head-coaching search, reigniting debates about NFL diversity efforts.
Ex-NFL exec eviscerates Patriots for making ‘mockery’ of NFL’s Rooney Rule
In searching for the successor to Jerod Mayo, the New England Patriots adhered to the ‘Rooney Rule’ — not in practice, but merely in principle.
Patriots facing major backlash for Rooney Rule handling in head coach search
Mike Vrabel is believed to be the frontrunner for the head coaching job in New England, and the team quickly cleared a path to hiring him by interviewing former Tampa Bay Buccaneers offensive coordinator Byron Leftwich and former Houston Texans offensive coordinator Pep Hamilton on Tuesday.
Ex-NFL GM rips Patriots' Rooney Rule 'mockery' amid Mike Vrabel hire
Former NFL GM Rod Graves criticized the Patriots' usage of the Rooney Rule by interviewing two black candidates before hiring Mike Vrabel.
Patriots coaching search slammed as rule-bending ‘sham’ with Mike Vrabel front-runner
The Patriots are searching for a new coach after firing Jerod Mayo on Sunday following a brutal first season at the helm.
Multiple Patriots personnel 'disapproved' of Rooney Rule handling
People in New England reportedly “disapproved” of the team’s handling of the Rooney Rule in the head coach search ...
Business of Football: Patriots Expose Problem With Rooney Rule
Plus, the Cowboys were on-brand in their handling of Mike McCarthy, and thoughts about future contracts for Sam Darnold and ...
NFL Insider accuses Patriots of 'blatantly sidestep' Rooney Rule
An NFL insider believes the Patriots are ignoring the Rooney Rule in their pursuit of Mike Vrabel as their next head coach.
Search for new Seahawks offensive coordinator widens; a 5th candidate, with Tom Brady ties
Byron Leftwich, a former NFL quarterback, two-time Super Bowl winner and recently Tom Brady’s offensive coordinator with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, interviewed for the same job with the Seahawks ...
Patriots complete interviews with Byron Leftwich, Pep Hamilton
The Patriots announced they completed interviews with Byron Leftwich and Pep Hamilton on Tuesday. That makes them the first ...
Byron Leftwich was on track to become an NFL head coach. Why did he fall off the radar?
They paid attention to the Bucs offense, which averaged nearly 30 points per game this season. They were impressed by the ...
Chicago Bears coaching search tracker: Trade inquiry for Mike Tomlin reportedly rebuffed by Pittsburgh Steelers
After a 5-12, last-place season that included 10 consecutive losses and the in-season firings of coach Matt Eberflus and offensive coordinator Shane Waldron, the Chicago Bears are now embarking on a ...
Aaron Glenn declines to interview with Patriots
Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn will interview with every team that has a head-coaching vacancy. Except one. Per ...