Florida attorney general issues investigative subpoena to the NFL over the Rooney Rule
The subpoena expands beyond the Rooney Rule to other diversity programs as Uthmeier says the NFL’s hiring policies may violate Florida law.
- On Wednesday, Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier issued an investigative subpoena to the National Football League regarding the 'Rooney Rule' and diversity initiatives, escalating pressure after the league missed his May 1 deadline.
- Following a March threat, Uthmeier noted the NFL removed 'inclusive hiring' references from its website but argued the revisions still raise concerns under Florida's deceptive trade practices laws.
- The 23-year-old 'Rooney Rule' requires teams to interview at least two people of color or women for leadership positions, which Uthmeier claims constitutes 'blatant race and sex discrimination' in violation of Florida law.
- League officials must appear at the attorney general's office in Tallahassee on June 12 under the subpoena's terms, while the NFL did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
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Florida issues subpoena to the NFL over the Rooney Rule
The Rooney Rule requires teams to interview at least two external minority candidates for head coach, general manager and coordinator positions. At least one minority candidate must be interviewed for the quarterbacks coach position.
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NFL defends Rooney Rule legality amid Florida AG subpoena, updates to language
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier, who sent a letter to the NFL in March threatening legal action if the league didn’t abolish the Rooney Rule, said Wednesday he has issued an investigative subpoena to the league regarding the rule and…
Florida AG opens formal probe into NFL’s Rooney Rule, ‘discriminatory hiring quotas’
The National Football League is facing sweeping demands in a formal investigation by the federal government into its diversity, equity, and inclusion policies. Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier (R) issued a subpoena to the NFL offices in New York for “extensive records dating back to 2020,” suggesting the league has violated the Florida Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act. Uthmeier posted the letter to the league on social media on We…
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