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The Rooney Rule, a policy that went into effect in 2003, requires NFL teams to interview candidates of color for head coaching and senior operation vacancies.
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The search for a superintendent of schools in Broward County is down to two. A fiery lawsuit against the Miami Dolphins and the entire NFL alleging bribery and racism, plus peacocks: Love them or hate them, they may lose some of the protections they enjoy.
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The ex-head coach of the Miami Dolphins alleges racial discrimination in his suit against the NFL. The ultimate goal is change — even if he gets blackballed in the process, Flores tells NPR.
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The NFL's Rooney Rule set out to correct inequities at the top of pro football's hierarchy. But today, there are still few minorities in head coaching positions.
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The Miami Dolphins' former head coach is suing the team and the NFL for discrimination. It was almost 42 years ago when the McDuffie Rebellion broke out and changed Miami forever. We’re talking about the feature documentary about that time, “When Liberty Burns.”
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Flores alleges that the league is "managed much like a plantation" charging that its 32 owners, none of whom are Black, profit from the labor of its players, 70% of whom are African American.
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Widely regarded as the greatest football player of all time, the quarterback is finally calling an end to his history-making 22-year career.
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For 10 seasons, John Madden led the Oakland Raiders as head coach. After his retirement, he became a legendary NFL commentator for three decades.
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With Rodgers sidelined by the diagnosis and league protocols on Sunday, the Packers lost 13-7 to the Kansas City Chiefs. He remains at home as part of a league-imposed 10-day quarantine.
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The league accepted changes after an outcry over test score adjustments known as "race-norming," which make it harder for retired Black players to win dementia awards.
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"It is further evidence that the league is just corrupt on a larger scale than we can even begin to imagine," said Melanie Coburn, a former cheerleader for the Washington Football Team.
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In a memo sent to all 32 teams, the league announced that if games are canceled due to COVID-19 outbreaks among unvaccinated players, the season won't be extended for rescheduled games.