Florida AG says NFL's Rooney Rule breaks state law: What to know

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier is pushing back on the NFL's longstanding policy regarding minority leadership opportunities. In a video posted to social media on Wednesday afternoon, Uthmeier threatened "enforcement actions" against the league if it did not choose to suspend the Rooney Rule, which "aims to increase the number of minorities hired in head coach, general manager, and executive positions," according to the NFL's website. The NFL did not immediately respond to ABC News' request for comment.

Former Miami Dolphins coach Brian Flores sues NFL for alleged racial discrimination Read on for everything to know about the Rooney Rule and the Uthmeier's comments on the matter. What is the Rooney Rule? The NFL adopted the Rooney Rule in 2003 with the intention of increasing the number of minority head coaches in the NFL.

Named after the late Pittsburgh Steelers owner Dan Rooney, who was head of the league's Workplace Diversity Committee at the time, the rule requires "every team with a head coaching vacancy to interview at least one or more diverse candidates before making a new hire. " According to the league, through the years, the rule has expanded in scope, eventually including women in its minority definition and designating quarterback coaches, general manager roles, and executive jobs as applicable Rooney Rule positions. "NFL teams are now required to interview at least two minority candidates for vacant head coach, GM and coordinator positions.

One minority candidate is required for the QB coach position," the league states. Why does the Florida AG say the Rooney Rule breaks state law? In his video on Wednesday, Uthmeier said he planned to send a letter about the Rooney Rule to NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell ahead of the league's annual meeting next week.