Goodell: NFL cooperating with Florida AG after receiving subpoena
NFL commissioner Roger Goodell says the league is cooperating with Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier after being issued a subpoena.
africa.espn.comHere are the latest developments on the Florida attorney general’s subpoena to the NFL:
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The Florida Attorney General, James Uthmeier, issued an investigative subpoena to the NFL in mid-May 2026 as part of an inquiry into potential civil rights violations related to the Rooney Rule and other DEI-related employment practices. The subpoena requests extensive materials, including diversity reports, coaching census data, and demographic surveys covering coaching staffs from 2017 to the present, and it directs the NFL to appear in Tallahassee on June 12, 2026. Sources: ESPN report on the subpoena and AG's probe; Bleacher Report coverage of the same development.[1][2]
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In response, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said the league is cooperating with the AG’s office and providing the requested information, with the league scheduled to appear for the required documents production. This follow-up statement came after the subpoena was issued and public discussion of the investigation intensified. Sources: ESPN/AP reporting and U.S. outlets quoting Goodell,.[8][9][1]
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Coverage notes that the Florida AG’s probe focuses on whether the Rooney Rule and related DEI programs have complied with civil rights laws, rather than alleging a violation at this stage. The AG’s office has signaled a broad.Request for records spanning several years and a formal appearance in Tallahassee.[2][7]
Key dates to watch:
- May 13, 2026: Subpoena issued to the NFL (per multiple outlets).[7][2]
- June 12, 2026: NFL to appear in Tallahassee to provide documents and potentially answer questions.[9][1]
If you’d like, I can pull the full text of the subpoena or summarize the documents requested, and I can also provide a quick timeline graphic. I can also look for any statements from the NFL or the AG’s office issued after June 12 for any updates. Citations: ESPN coverage and Bleacher Report reporting on the subpoena and Goodell’s comments.[1][2]