Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced on Wednesday that he has officially issued an investigative subpoena to the NFL, according to a report from Kris Rhim of ESPN via Adam Schefter. The move marks a significant escalation in the state's scrutiny of the league’s diversity hiring practices.
The subpoena follows through on a threat made by Uthmeier in March, when he first signaled potential civil action against the NFL regarding the Rooney Rule. The Rooney Rule is a league-wide policy that mandates teams to interview minority candidates for head coaching vacancies and senior football operations roles.
While the specific scope of the investigation has not been fully disclosed, the action indicates that Florida is moving forward with a formal probe into whether the league's hiring policies comply with relevant laws. The NFL has yet to provide an official response to the subpoena as of Wednesday afternoon.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
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