Florida's attorney general has sent a letter to NFL commissioner Roger Goodell to express concern that the Rooney Rule is "blatant race and
Kalyn Kahler at ESPN.com:
Florida's attorney general is challenging the Rooney Rule and calling on the NFL to suspend it or face possible civil rights action. James Uthmeier sent a letter to NFL commissioner Roger Goodell on Wednesday to express concern that the Rooney Rule -- which requires teams to interview external minority candidates for specific positions -- is "blatant race and sex discrimination" and that hiring decisions should be based on merit only. "NFL fans in Florida don't care what color their coach's skin is," Uthmeier wrote. "They care what colors their coach is wearing -- and that those colors are winning on the football field. "The Rooney Rule and its offshoots are illegal in Florida." The NFL acknowledged receiving the letter and that the league is reviewing its contents. "We believe our policies are consistent with the law and reflect our commitment to fairness, opportunity, and building the strongest possible teams," NFL executive vice president Jeff Miller said.
Uthmeier said in a video posted to X on Wednesday that the rule "violates Florida law by requiring race-based considerations in hiring." In the letter, Uthmeier asked Goodell to "confirm no later than May 1, 2026, that the NFL will no longer enforce the Rooney Rule or any variation or extension thereof -- which requires consideration of race, sex, or any other prohibited classification -- on teams in Florida. Failure to provide such confirmation may result in a civil rights enforcement action."
What a moron Florida AG James Uthmeier (R) is for even suggesting that the Rooney Rule should be abolished by the NFL… at least for the 3 Sunshine State-based teams: Jacksonville Jaguars, Miami Dolphins, and Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
