NFL is "reviewing" Florida A.G. letter regarding Rooney Rule
NFL issues statement regarding demand that it be suspended.
On Wednesday, Florida attorney general James Uthmeier demanded that the NFL suspend the Rooney Rule as to the three franchises based there: the Dolphins, Jaguars, and Buccaneers. On Friday, the NFL issued a statement regarding Uthmeier's correspondence. "We are reviewing the letter," NFL executive V.
P. Jeff Miller said. "We believe our policies are consistent with the law and reflect our commitment to fairness, opportunity, and building the strongest possible teams.
" Uthmeier believes otherwise. It's part of the current assault on diversity, equity, and inclusion programs. Programs meant to rectify past instances of systemic discrimination have been met with claims that those programs are discriminatory.
Obviously, the NFL's Rooney Rule doesn't mandate the hiring of minority coaches. The goal is to get owners to slow down, to take a look at a broader pool of candidates. Even with it, the NFL's collection of head coaches doesn't begin to reflect the demographics of its rosters.