The NFL announced that teams must have a minority assistant on their offensive staffs for the 2022 season, a new requirement under the league’s Rooney Rule
Highlights
- The NFL announced on Monday that all 32 teams must have a minority assistant on their offensive staffs for the 2022 season, a new requirement under the league’s Rooney Rule.
- The pipeline for minorities on offense is lacking, as Steelers owner Art Rooney II reiterated on Monday.
- Just five people of a minority background are currently head coaches in the NFL: Mike McDaniel (Miami Dolphins), Ron Rivera (Washington Commanders), Robert Saleh (New York Jets), Lovie Smith (Houston Texans) and Mike Tomlin (Steelers) The NFL saw an increase in the number of people of color in all coaching positions from 35% in the 2020 season to 39% last season.