[ScottfromNJ]

“The Rooney rule is absurd and their overt support for Obama is unforgivable”

I believe one of the Rooney brothers is a Republican. As for the Rooney rule, the NFL is a private business so they can set their own standards. It’s not like it’s a federal law or anything and the rule has worked out pretty well for the Steelers with Tomlin.

[Yorlik803]

I like the Steelers, but I wont buy any team logo stuff or go to games because I dont like the way the one Rooney sucked up to Obama.
It is going to be a great game regardless.

[edpc]

Tomlin wasn't hired due to the rule....Rooney said so himself. While it may not be imposed federally, they could have their anti-trust exemption pulled. It's been threatened for less. While it's fully within their rights to agree on internal rules for their organization, it doesn't make it any less ridiculous.

There's a specific person you want for the job. However, due to the fact he's white, you have to go through the dishonest motions of interviewing people you have no intention of hiring. It's the definition of absurd.