Goodell asserts the Rooney Rule aligns with hiring regulations.
Florida's attorney general threatens civil litigation over the rule.
The Rooney Rule aims to increase diversity in NFL hiring practices.
Strategic angle: NFL commissioner Roger Goodell defends the Rooney Rule as consistent with hiring laws amidst threats of legal action.
Goodell asserts the Rooney Rule aligns with hiring regulations.
Florida's attorney general threatens civil litigation over the rule.
The Rooney Rule aims to increase diversity in NFL hiring practices.