Lifestyle Why the NFL’s Rooney Rule is a ShamEarl "Butch" Graves Jr.February 5, 2013March 9, 2015 by Earl "Butch" Graves Jr.February 5, 2013March 9, 20151091 Owners of the 32 NFL franchises have essentially disregarded the Rooney Rule - the decade-old initiative to promote the recruitment of minority head coaches and... Read more