KISSIMMEE, Fla. – The NFL is standing firm behind a longstanding diversity policy—the Rooney Rule—while Florida’s top legal officer, Attorney General James Uthmeier, warns: change it, or face a legal ...
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier says the NFL’s Rooney Rule violates state employment laws by requiring teams to consider minority candidates in hiring. The Rooney Rule, named after Dan Rooney, ...
Wed, April 1, 2026 at 2:33 PM UTC The rule, named after the late Pittsburgh Steelers owner Dan Rooney, has been put in place league-wide since 2003. It requires teams to interview at least two ...