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,

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.

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

The New England Patriots have started their search for a new head coach after Jarod Mayo was fired on Sunday. On Tuesday, the team interviewed former Tampa Bay Buccaneers offensive coordinator Byron Leftwich and former Houston Texans offensive coordinator Pep Hamilton.

The New England Patriots have hired Mike Vrabel as their next head coach. The team announced the hiring Sunday morning. It comes a week after Patriots owner Robert Kraft fired Jerod Mayo after the team’s season finale victory over the Buffalo Bills to finish 4-13 in his lone season as coach.

Former Tennessee Titans coach Mike Vrabel interviewed with the New England Patriots for the team's head coach opening, the Patriots announced Thursday.

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 ...

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.

The Patriots moved quickly to nab Vrabel, naming him the new head coach on January 12th, 2025 following a flurry of interviews. with other candidates. We will track who Vrabel brings on board to fill out his staff here.