Florida Attorney General Claims NFL’s Rooney Rule Is ‘Discrimination,' Demands League Suspend It
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier is demanding the NFL suspend its Rooney Rule, claiming it's discriminatory. The rule, implemented in 2003, requires NFL teams to interview minority candidates for certain positions to increase diversity in the league.
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier is asking the NFL to suspend its Rooney Rule. The rule requires teams to interview at least two minority candidates for head coach and other positions. Uthmeier claims the rule violates Florida law by considering race in hiring decisions. He gave the NFL a May 1 deadline to confirm they will no longer enforce the rule. The Rooney Rule was established in 2003 to combat low numbers of minorities in head coaching positions. It has been expanded to include more positions and women as part of the minority candidates. The NFL has not commented on the matter.
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