His legacy is the NFL rule named for him, the one that stands as the league’s most progressive piece. ”Perhaps Rooney’s most lasting contribution to the NFL and to sports in general came with the Rooney rule. 4) Houston RocketsStrengths During the regular season they were the best three-point shooting team in the league, averaging 14 per game. of legislation: an edict requiring teams to interview at least one non-white candidate for head coach and general manager jobs.