""The NFL's use of the Rooney Rule violates Florida law by requiring race-based considerations in hiring," Uthmeier said in his video statement. "Florida law is clear: Hiring decisions cannot be based on race, and the Rooney Rule mandates race-based interviews and incentivizes race-based decisions.""
""This is part of a larger campaign waged by Uthmeier since he was appointed in 2025. With the blessing of Governor Ron DeSantis, the AG has used his position to go after companies with diversity, equity, and inclusion policies.""
""The timing of this tantrum is a bit confusing, because the hiring cycle concluded a couple months ago, and the Rooney Rule had minimal effect. Ten head coaches were hired by NFL teams, and only one of them was a minority candidate.""
Florida's attorney general, James Uthmeier, announced plans to demand the NFL eliminate the Rooney Rule, arguing it violates state law against race-based hiring. Uthmeier's actions align with a broader campaign against diversity policies, supported by Governor Ron DeSantis. He has previously targeted companies like Starbucks and Target over their diversity initiatives. Despite Florida's NFL teams, Uthmeier's timing is questionable as the hiring cycle has ended, and the Rooney Rule had little impact, with only one minority head coach hired among ten new appointments.
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