Did the New England Patriots violate the Rooney Rule in hiring Mike Vrabel? Uncover the controversy shaking up their hiring process.

"I think this kind of puts a light on the Rooney Rule, which, to me, the New England Patriots made a mockery of," Clark said Thursday on "Inside the NFL." "To interview Pep Hamilton and Byron ...

former Houston Texans offensive coordinator Pep Hamilton and Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson also interviewed for the job. But Vrabel, a fan favorite during eight seasons as a player in New England where he was a member of its first three ...

That was made evident with the New England Patriots bringing in Pep Hamilton and Byron Leftwich for interviews, only to hire Mike Vrabel days later. Hamilton and Leftwich were just used to meet a ...

When Mike Vrabel began his post-NFL playing career as an assistant coach at Ohio State in 2011, he had thoughts of one day returning to the New England Patriots.

The Patriots hurried a coaching search and hired one of their former Super Bowl-winning linebackers to right the wayward franchise. Don’t stop if you’ve heard this before. Yes, it happened last year,

Dianna Russini (@DMRussini) January 11, 2025 After firing head coach Jerod Mayo last Sunday after a lone 4-13 season, New England has since interviewed Johnson, Byron Leftwich, Pep Hamilton ...

The Patriots completed an interview with Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson on Friday, but The Athletic's Dianna Russini reports he is expected to continue to meet with other teams. Meanwhile, Russini also reports that the Patriots are looking for a "quick resolution."

Former Tampa Bay Buccaneers offensive coordinator Byron Leftwich, former Houston Texans offensive coordinator Pep Hamilton and ... seasons as a player in New England where he was a member of ...

The New England Patriots have hired Mike Vrabel ... former Houston Texans offensive coordinator Pep Hamilton and Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson also interviewed for the job.

January 12 - The New England Patriots hired franchise legend Mike Vrabel ... former Tampa Bay Buccaneers offensive coordinator Byron Leftwich and former Houston Texans OC Pep Hamilton for the head coaching vacancy. After a 14-year NFL career with three ...

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