James Uthmeier, Florida's acting attorney general, has challenged the NFL over the Rooney Rule, which he accuses of racism against white men. The rule, which was first introduced in 2002, requires hiring minorities for a few specific positions and has since expanded to include more positions where teams are expected to interview minorities. However, critics argue that it could lead to an increase in white coaches, executive and management positions. The NFL argues that any determination that a hiring pattern is discriminatory creates discrimination against other groups. Uthme argues that federal law trumps state law and that the NFL's contractual relationships with other private businesses make it difficult to address discrimination.