PFT Live with Mike Florio Florida attorney general "demands" Rooney Rule suspension (3/27 Hour 2)
Mar 27, 2026
Conversation covers Jaxon Smith-Njigba’s rising role and contract ripple effects across the receiver market. Heated debate over the Rooney Rule after a Florida attorney general demanded its suspension. Discussion of NBA tanking and proposed lottery fixes to prevent intentional losing. A trademark spat over the “Iceman” nickname rounds out the show.
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Rooney Rule Lacks Real Accountability
- Mike Florio argues the Rooney Rule is defended publicly but fails to create real accountability for hiring practices.
- He cites Roger Goodell's yearly defenses as ritualistic and ineffective without enforcement or fresh ideas.
State Human Rights Acts Could Force NFL Change
- Chris Simms references a law review idea to use state Human Rights Acts to hold the NFL accountable for hiring inequities.
- He relays his conversation with DeMora Smith proposing state-level enforcement instead of slow federal courts.
Political Backdrop Shapes Attack On DEI Rules
- Chris Simms and Mike Florio note the political context: Uthmeyer is a Ron DeSantis appointee and his view echoes broader DEI pushback.
- That politicization makes enforcement threats part policy, part messaging.