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NFL's 'Discriminatory' Diversity Hiring Push Could Set Women, Minorities Back

NFL logo on the field at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, on Oct. 3, 2021. (Katelyn Mulcahy/Getty Images)

By    |   Thursday, 31 March 2022 06:34 AM EDT

An attempt to diversify NFL clubs by requiring all 32 teams to employ either a female or a member of an ethnic or racial minority as an offensive assistant coach could ultimately backfire in its intended aims, employment attorneys say.

The NFL on Monday announced updates to the Rooney Rule, which aims to ensure opportunities for minority candidates within the league.

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An attempt to diversify NFL clubs by requiring all 32 teams to employ either a female or a member of an ethnic or racial minority as an offensive assistant coach could ultimately backfire in its intended aims, employment attorneys say.
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