Did you know in each of the past 7 Super Bowls at least one
of the two teams playing was led by an African American head coach or
general manager? In 2002 the NFL implemented the Rooney Rule, a rule that
requires teams to interview at least one minority candidate when they have a
coaching vacancy. Since the rule was instituted, the amount of African American
coaches went from a total of 2 head coaches and 0 general managers, to an all-time
high of 8 head coaches and 5 general managers in 2011. However, despite the success
of African American leaders in the past 7 seasons, progress has been halted.
This past offseason saw a total of 15 openings combined between head coaches
and general managers. All 15 jobs went to white candidates. The question is,
what more can be done that will break the unconscious bias toward minority
coaching candidates? How much more success is needed to get more minority candidates
hired?
Aaron Wheeler
KIN 577
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