US EditionNFL Commissioner Roger Goodell Has No Plans to Scrap Rooney Rule, Despite Florida AG Pressure
Goodell said the NFL believes the Rooney Rule helps teams find the best talent and is consistent with Florida law.
- On Tuesday in Phoenix, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell defended the Rooney Rule, insisting the league's commitment to diversity initiatives remains unchanged despite Florida's legal threats.
- Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier issued a letter last week threatening civil rights enforcement action, claiming the 23-year-old Rooney Rule violates state law by basing hiring decisions on race.
- First-Year Atlanta Falcons general manager Ian Cunningham emphasized diverse hiring's importance, while Tampa Bay Buccaneers coach Todd Bowles said he needs more information before assessing the complaint's merit.
- Three NFL teams—the Buccaneers, Miami Dolphins, and Jacksonville Jaguars—face potential fallout as the dispute reflects Florida's broader legislative efforts against diversity, equity, and inclusion policies.
- While open to engagement with legislators, Goodell maintained that diversity initiatives help identify and hire the best talent, emphasizing the league's commitment to progress.
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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 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.
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NFL says will not scrap diversity measure despite Republican pressure
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.
NFL dares MAGA attorney general to sue over its diversity hiring policy
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell didn't blink Tuesday as he drew a hard line against Florida's threat to sue the league over its Rooney Rule diversity hiring policy, telling reporters at the league's annual meeting in Phoenix that the NFL's values "don't change" — and neither does its commitment to th...
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