NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell has no plans to scrap Rooney Rule, despite Florida AG pressure
PHOENIX (AP) — NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell says he has no plans to end the league's Rooney Rule despite recent objections from Florida's attorney general, who wrote that the league's minority hiring guidelines violate Florida state law. Goodell — speaking on Tuesday at the end of the NFL league meetings — acknowledged the changing political landscape for diversity initiatives in the U. S. , but added that he didn't believe there should be any legal issues with the league's policy. has...
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