There’s a Push for Rooney Rule-Like Policies Within the NCAA

By Michael A. Ross, MS   On September 20, 2020, multiple Division I athletic directors signed a pledge to diversify the hiring pools within their respective programs. This pledge is designed to further promote quality existing platforms such as the Rooney Rule and the West Coast Conference’s “The Russell Rule” which provide greater equality for less recognized and underrepresented minority candidates.   Background   In light of the social justice movements occurring througho