Roger Goodell: Women will interview for open executive jobs
Source: ESPN
Roger Goodell: Women will interview for open executive jobs
By JANE MCMANUS via ESPN
Feb 4, 2016, 1:20 PM ET
SAN FRANCISCO -- NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said Thursday the league is going to institute a Rooney Rule for women when it comes to all NFL executive positions.
He announced the decision in opening remarks at NFL Women's Summit, where roughly 250 men and women associated with the league are gathered to listen to a slate of speakers on issues affecting women in sports.
The NFL's Rooney Rule requires teams to interview one minority candidate for each open coaching position. The rule was instituted in 2003 in response to the small percentage of minority candidates being named to head-coaching positions. The rule aims to force decision-makers to become familiar with candidates they might not otherwise consider.
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