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Original Rooney Rule founders say NFL 's efforts on diversity are bearing fruit, but there's more work to do.
Cyrus Mehri and John Wooten say the league must keep trying to do better.
Mehri: "There's been a historic challenge when it comes to Black coaches in the offensive coordinator position" There are no Black offensive coordinators in the NFL , Mehri says.
The pipeline problem also is rooted in hiring practices at the college level, expert says.
The NFL has simply added more candidates to the slate, not reduced the candidate spots available to whites, he says.
Critics have alleged that the interviews can be performative, as if teams are just checking a box.
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