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

The New England Patriots coaching search continued on Tuesday as the team held longtime coach Pep Hamilton for an interview, the team has since confirmed. Hamilton, 50, has not coached since 2022 when he last served as the Houston Texans offensive coordinator.

The Patriots have not wasted time in starting their head coaching interviews. According to a report from NFL Media, New England spoke with former Texans offensive coordinator Pep Hamilton for the job on Tuesday.

Former NFL assistant and HBCU quarterback Pep Hamilton is one of two candidates who have interviewed for the New England Patriots opening. The New England Patriots are exploring new leadership after firing head coach Jerod Mayo,

During the latest edition of his "The Right Time" podcast, sports journalist Bomani Jones defended the Patriots even though it's now clear New England was always going to hire Patriots Hall of Famer and one-time Associated Press Coach of the Year Award winner Mike Vrabel for the job.

The New England Patriots announced they have completed interviews with former Buccaneers OC Byron Leftwich and former Texans OC Pep Hamilton for their head coaching vacancy.  Both interviews were today.

This comes two days after New England's owner, Robert Kraft, announced that head coach Jerod Mayo was fired following the team's disappointing 4-13 season.

After being passed over during the 2024 HC carousel, Mike Vrabel missing out this year would be borderline shocking. He

Vrabel is reportedly the frontrunner for the Patriots' opening ... Bowl titles from 2001-08. New England interviewed former Texans offensive coordinator Pep Hamilton and former Buccaneers ...

However, Vrabel was considered the frontrunner to return to New England due to his strong ties to the franchise, where he spent eight seasons as a player. Before signing Vrabel, the Patriots ...

Former NFL assistant and HBCU quarterback Pep Hamilton is one of two candidates who have interviewed for the New England Patriots opening. The New England Patriots are exploring new leadership ...

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