Tag Archives: NFL

The Latest Rooney Rule Revision: Opening the Door for Minority Candidates to Break into the NFL’s Head Coaching Pipeline

Jenna Reifler – At its annual owners meeting in March 2022, the NFL announced a revision to the Rooney Rule, along with a series of policy enhancements to address the League’s lack of managerial diversity. Effective for the 2022 NFL season, the latest Rooney Rule policy requires all 32 teams to employ a “female or […]

Bullying in America’s Meanest Sport

BENJAMIN BURNS — Sunday. The Gridiron. The frozen tundra of Lambeau Field and the Monsters of the Midway. Every Sunday, the best football players in the country play the most violent sport in America for our entertainment. They play through rain, sleet, hail, and snow, delivering and receiving hits that would break a layperson’s ribs. […]

Sex Stereotyping NFL Cheerleaders

RAQUEL LORET DE MOLA — What’s the essence of a NFL cheerleader’s job?  Some may argue that they are meant to merely shake their hips, whip around their hair, and wear too much makeup.  Others may argue that cheerleading is a competitive team sport in it of itself.  Nevertheless, sex stereotyping is prevalent within NFL cheerleading […]