Per Albert Breer ofSports Illustrated, the rule change passed in spite of “aggressive pushback from special teams coaches and players.” A league memo cited “player safety” as the reason for the change, which will be in effect for 2023 only. On Monday,NFL owners approved flex scheduling ...
Michael J. NicholsSocial Science Electronic PublishingNichols, M. J. 2008. "Time for a Hail Mary-with Bleak Prospects of being Aided by a College Version of the NFL's Rooney Rule, Should Minority College Football Coaches Turn Their Attention to Title VII Litigation." Virginia Sports and ...