Goodell: Rooney Rule Will Stay, Will Evolve

Goodell responded to Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier's push to scrap the Rooney Rule, stating it would remain in place. He added that the league would continue to evolve the rule as needed, but its core purpose—to promote diversity in hiring—would stay intact. The commissioner emphasized that the Rooney Rule is not a hiring mandate but a tool used across industries to broaden candidate pools.