NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell Has No Plans to Scrap Rooney Rule, Despite Florida AG Pressure

Florida Picks A Stupid Fight Over The NFL's Rooney Rule

In a move that perhaps stems from restlessness or jealousy over the federal government getting all the attention, the state of Florida has called for the NFL to get more racist. James Uthmeier, the state's attorney general, announced on March 25 that he would be sending a letter to the league to demand it get rid of "the so-called Rooney Rule," throwing into question his understanding of what "so-called" means. Dan Rooney definitely existed. "Th…

NFL's Goodell Defies Florida's Lawsuit Over Rooney Rule, Calls Diversity 'A Benefit'

NFL commish Roger Goodell is reiterating the league's support for the "Rooney Rule," a policy that forces teams to consider black applicants

Explaining the NFL Rooney Rule and Florida Civil Rights Act

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier says the NFL’s Rooney Rule, which prioritizes diversity hiring practices, violates Florida’s Civil Rights Act. Does it?

NFL commissioner has no plans to end Rooney Rule, despite Florida AG pressure

The Rooney Rule requires NFL teams to interview at least two minority candidates for head coach, general manager and coordinator positions.

NFL will not scrap diversity measure despite Republican pressure: Goodell

The NFL will not scrap pro-diversity policies that require teams to interview minority candidates, despite legal pressure from Florida's Republican attorney general, commissioner Roger Goodell said Tuesday.

Florida AG James Uthmeier challenges NFL’s Rooney Rule, calling it ‘race-based discrimination’

Florida’s Attorney General James Uthmeyer is making waves in the sports world this week with the NFL’s Rooney Rule, claiming it violates Florida’s employment laws banning discrimination.