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    Will the NFL Get Flagged for Violating the Rooney Rule?

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    About this Episode

    This sidebar episode we break down Brian Flores' class action lawsuit alleging racial discrimination in the NFL. Is the NFL following the spirit - or even the substance - of the Rooney Rule, the widely-mimicked NFL policy requiring teams to interview candidates of color for open head coaching positions? 

    Read more on FindLaw:

    Can Brian Flores Win His Race Discrimination Lawsuit Against the NFL?

    Class Action Complaint Against NFL Teams Seeks To Reduce Bias In Hiring and Firing Decisions

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