Florida AG: NFL's Rooney Rule Violates State Law
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Floridas Attorney General, James Uthmeier, a Dolphins fan, has warned NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell that the leagues Rooney Rule, which mandates interviews for minority candidates in top coaching and executive jobs, violates Floridas state law. Uthmeier argues that the rule, which aims to boost diversity, discriminates based on race and sex, and has given the NFL until May 1st to drop the rule and related policies or face civil rights actions. This move marks a growing pushback against diversity hiring mandates, with Florida leading the charge against the NFLs long-standing practices.
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