NFL commissioner cooperative amid Florida probe into minority-boosting ‘Rooney Rule’
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell is cooperating with Florida officials regarding the state's investigation into the league's diversity rule. The scrutiny centers on the Rooney Rule, which mandates interviews with minority candidates for coaching and management positions. Goodell maintains the rule's legality and emphasizes the league's commitment to diversity while addressing concerns raised by the Florida Attorney General.
- ▪Roger Goodell expressed a conciliatory tone toward Florida amid scrutiny of the NFL's diversity rule.
- ▪The Rooney Rule requires teams to interview at least two external minority or female candidates for open positions.
- ▪Goodell pledged to cooperate with the Florida Attorney General's investigation and share information about the league's programs.
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NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell on Tuesday stressed a conciliatory tone toward Florida amid a battle with the state over the league’s diversity rule. The NFL has for months been under Attorney General James Uthmeier’s scrutiny due to concerns the decades-old “Rooney Rule” and other league programs violate state and federal civil rights laws barring racial and sex discrimination. Goodell continued to stand by the rule this week but pledged to cooperate with officials as they investigate the matter. His stance comes after Uthmeier subpoenaed the NFL last week over the case, ordering the league to appear at the attorney general’s office June 12.
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