FL AG James Uthmeier on the Rooney Rule, Alligators and Fighting Crime
The Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier discusses his action he’s taking on the NFL’s Rooney Rule, Alligator Alcatraz, fighting crime — as well as whether the Florida man shown allegedly killing a gator in a viral video will be prosecuted.
Professional sports are a visible example of a merit-based system, but through the Rooney Rule, the NFL requires its teams to use race-based hiring practices.
We are putting Commissioner Roger Goodell on notice: the Rooney Rule violates Florida law, and it must stop. pic.twitter.com/g8La6TzUZw
— Attorney General James Uthmeier (@AGJamesUthmeier) March 25, 2026





