NFL cooperating with Florida AG after subpoena, Goodell says

The NFL is complying with an investigation by Attorney General James Uthmeier (R) over whether the league violated its “Rooney Rule” on head coach hirings.

“I think we have been very clear about our programs, and we obviously evaluate them all the time, not just for how they get better, but also to make sure that they’re consistent with the law,” Goodell said Tuesday.

“We’re engaging with the Florida attorney general and will continue to. We’ll share everything we’re doing with them,” he continued. “We think it’s certainly within the law, but also something very positive.”

Uthmeier earlier this year sent subpoenas to league offices as part of his investigation and also called for eliminating the rule, which requires teams to interview at least two minority candidates for vacant head coach, general manager and coordinator........

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