Florida attorney general subpoenas NFL over Rooney Rule diversity hiring practices
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier subpoenaed the NFL on Wednesday after the league did not comply with his March demand to suspend the Rooney Rule and other diversity hiring practices. The Rooney Rule requires NFL teams to interview at least two external candidates from underrepresented groups for coaching and front-office positions. Uthmeier argues the policy violates Florida law by giving preference based on race.
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