NFL Institutes Rules Changes To Help Improve Diversity In Hiring

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"We believe these new policies demonstrate the NFL Owners' commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion in the NFL," said Steelers owner Art Rooney II, who is chairman of the NFL's Workplace Diversity Committee, in a statement released by the league. "The development of young coaches and young executives is a key to our future. These steps will assure coaching and football personnel are afforded a fair and equitable opportunity to advance throughout our football operations. We also have taken important steps to ensure that our front offices, which represent our clubs in so many different ways, come to reflect the true diversity of our fans and our country."


Cardinals owner Michael Bidwill also serves on the Workplace Diversity Committee.


The proposal that would provide incentives for hiring minorities as coaches or general managers – such as improving certain draft choices – was tabled.


The league also announced all 32 teams will host a coaching fellowship program – full-time coaching slots for minorities/women lasting for one or two years. The Cardinals already had the Bill Bidwill Fellowship in place, beginning in 2015 when Levon Kirkland was hired. He was followed by Terry Allen in 2017 and Don Shumpert last year.


"The NFL is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, which I believe is critical to our continued success," Goodell said in a statement. "While we have seen positive strides in our coaching ranks over the years aided by the Rooney Rule, we recognize, after the last two seasons, that we can and must do more."

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