Florida asks NFL to end Rooney Rule for Florida teams by May 1
Florida attorney general James Uthmeier sent a letter to NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell demanding that the Rooney Rule not be enforced for NFL teams in Florida, requesting confirmation by May 1 that it will be dropped and warning of civil rights enforcement if not. The request targets the Dolphins, Jaguars, and Buccaneers and cites merit-based hiring; the NFL has not publicly commented as owners prepare for meetings in Arizona amid ongoing litigation related to the Dolphins’ firing of Brian Flores.
