NEW ORLEANS, LA - FEBRUARY 03: Alicia Keys performs the National Anthem during Super Bowl XLVII between the Baltimore Ravens and the San Francisco 49ers at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on February 3, 2013 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)
<p data-pm-slice="0 0 []">The National Football League (NFL) is hoping to attract more women and minorities with its latest mandate! The professional sports league announced a policy enhancement on Monday that&#8217;ll open doors for women <a href="https://dev.theshaderoom.com/j-cole-supports-colin-kaepernicks-return-to-the-nfl-amid-reported-interest-by-several-teams/">and minorities</a> in coaching positions, according to <em>ESPN</em>.</p>
<h6 data-pm-slice="0 0 []"><strong>The Policy</strong></h6>
<p>Teams must hire &#8220;a female or a member of an ethnic or racial minority&#8221; for the offensive assistant coach position. The policy affects the coaching staff for the 2022 football season. NFL owners agreed on the policy during an annual meeting.</p>
<p>Apparently, a league-wide fund will pay the salary of the hired offensive coaches. In the league&#8217;s statement, officials stated the NFL will <a href="https://www.npr.org/2022/03/29/1089386609/nfl-diversity-dei-women-minorities-owners-meeting-coaches">reimburse their teams</a> up to $200,000 from that fund to cover costs. This number will increase to $205,000 in 2023.</p>
<p>Now, this isn&#8217;t like applying for any ole gig. To be a candidate, a person must have at least three years of collegiate or professional football coaching experience. Those hired will land a one-year contract which includes salary pay and benefits.</p>
<h6><strong>An Additional Requirement </strong></h6>
<p>But the change doesn&#8217;t only impact the hiring. The policy also requires that the new coaches work closely with the head <a href="https://dev.theshaderoom.com/the-nfl-denver-broncos-new-york-giants-release-statements-following-brian-flores-discrimination-racism-lawsuit/">coach and offensive staff</a>. <em>ESPN</em> reports that the goal is to increase the presence of minorities in the offensive coaches pool.</p>
<p>Being in that pool of people matters for those who aspire to land head-coaching positions. Apparently, the &#8220;most-sought after candidates&#8221; for those lead positions comes from the offensive coaches pool. Art Rooney II confirmed this notion. Art owns the Pittsburgh Steelers and chairs the NFL Diversity, Equity and Inclusion committee.</p>
<p>&#8220;It&#8217;s a recognition that at the moment, when you look at stepping stones for a head coach, they are the coordinator positions,&#8221; Art said per <em>ESPN</em>. &#8220;We clearly have a trend where coaches are coming from the offensive side of the ball in recent years, and we clearly do not have as many minorities in the offensive coordinator [job].&#8221;</p>
<h6 data-pm-slice="0 0 []"><strong>Current Advancements </strong></h6>
<p>NFL Chief Administrative Officer Dasha Smith said the league will credit teams who have one or more coaches in similar roles.</p>
<p>The NFL previously adopted a rule designed for hiring equity called the Rooney Rule. It&#8217;s a 2003 initiative that requires at least two &#8220;external minorities&#8221; be interviewed for head coach openings. Also, at least one minority must be interviewed for a coordinator position.</p>
<p>Well, ESPN says Monday&#8217;s update is the first time the league has issued a hiring mandate in the initiative&#8217;s history.</p>
<p>League data reportedly says that minority coaches in the league went up to 39 percent this year from 35 percent in 2021. Twelve women hold positions on coaching staffs.</p>
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