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Affirmative action may in fact be more of a less cordial and well known term when describing what the NFL extended the policy that requires NFL teams to interview at least one minority when interviewing for senior football operations, general manager, executive vice president or other related staffing position.
“The discussion at the league meeting identified the strong reasons for taking this step, which in large part simply confirms a recommended practice that clubs have voluntarily embraced,” Goodell said in a written statement released by the NFL. “The recommendation also recognizes that this process has worked well in the context of head coaches, and that clubs have deservedly received considerable positive recognition for their efforts in this respect.”
Previously it was only necessary for a club to interview at least on minority when considering a new candidate for a head coach position. This has been widely known as the Rooney Rule after Pittsburgh Steelers owner Dan Rooney and chairman of the league’s workplace diversity committee made steps toward encompassing minority interviewing requirements.
Buffalo Bills tight end Jay Riemersma has filed paperwork to run for U.S. Rep., a second District seat in southwestern Michigan taking the congressional seat of Peter Hoekstra after announcing his candidacy for governor in 2010.
First starting his soon to be professional career Riemersma began playing football at Zeeland High School, in Michigan.
Then moving on to study and play football at the University of Michigan he origionally played quarterback but switched to tight end for his last two seasons while twice earning Academic All-Big Ten Conference awards.
We have always appreciated how fans adorn themselves. Dressed in in gear set with their team logo and colors unifying their attire. But more interesting enough, fans seem to like to thrown in that twist that captures attention outside of the standard name and number Steelers jersey for example.
Some take it too far, as I sure hope that is not a real bird, while others like Snoop Dogg, come out of the woodwork after the Steelers Championship over the Seahawks in 2006. Also of important note is the mask. Is that a 300 Immortals mask? Nice touch and a great reason to get featured.
President Barack Obama said diplomatically that, “I have to say, you know, I wish the Cardinals the best,” yet he will be rooting for the Pittsburgh Steelers when facing the “long-suffering” and “great Cinderella story” Cardinals.
“Other than the (Chicago) Bears,” Obama said, “the Steelers are probably the team that’s closest to my heart.” Yet not enough to keep him from adorning his custom Obama Steelers jersey going to show you that presidents can be fans too. I just hope he wont be placing public speaches and stopping to quench his thirst via his favorite sponsred drink.
While the heart of American pro football fans are looking the other direction and would like the Arizona Cardinals according to a Jan. 27-28 USA Today/Gallup poll.
With the Cardinals making their first appearance in the Super Bowl and the Steelers already five-time Super Bowl Champions the underdog is a likely explenation that corresponds with the onset of the 2009 year for Americans everywhere.
All stemming from the final ruling of the Pittsburgh Steelers-San Diego Chargers game that kept the Steelers from covering the 5 point spread which, according to R.J. Bell of the Web site PreGame.com, resulted in an estimated $64 million swing in “payouts” across the country.
This even grabbed the attention of Bob Costas enough to make a brief allusion to the potential financial sway from the ref’s ruling. With so much chatter and posting across the country the elephant could no longer be ignored which is gambling on NFL games. Even other interests such as fantasy football or a friendly bet with colleagues at work would have brought controversy along with this call.
Like it or not gambling on football is rearing its ugly head.
