This week, my office launched an investigation to examine if the College Football Playoff Selection Committee was involved in any anticompetitive conduct leading to the Florida State Seminoles football team being left out of this year’s College Football Playoff.
Most of you know I'm a lifelong Gator, but I'm also Florida’s Attorney General and I know injustice when I see it.
Shockingly, what happened to the undefeated Seminoles after winning the ACC Championship has college football fans in Florida and across the nation wanting answers.
As it stands, the Committee’s decision reeks of partiality—picking winners in the boardroom and not on the field. The stunning decision not only disappointed millions of fans, but it potentially cost FSU and the ACC millions of dollars.
The NCAA, conferences and the Committee are subject to antitrust laws. So, we are demanding answers—not only for FSU, but for all schools, teams and fans of college football.
To learn more about our investigation, click here.
This process won’t be quick, but every college football program, including the 13 D-1 schools in Florida, deserves to know if the Committee is stacking the deck.
In Florida, merit matters.
In The News
VIDEO: Florida AG Ashley Moody launches investigation into FSU playoff snub: 'Reeks of partiality', FOX News
Florida Attorney General launches antitrust investigation after FSU football playoff snub, Tallahassee Democrat
Florida attorney general launches investigation into College Football Playoff committee’s decision making, The Hill
After FSU snub, Florida's AG launches antitrust probe against the College Football Playoff selection committee, NBC 6 South Florida
Florida attorney general to investigate Florida State's CFP snub, The Score
‘I know injustice when I see it’: Florida AG investigating college football committee over FSU playoff snub, News 4 JAX
Ashley Moody issues subpoena for College Football Playoff selection committee records after Seminoles snubbed, WPTV West Palm Beach
Florida law enforcement warns against driving drunk during the holidays, Florida Politics
Attorney General and other officials gather in Kissimmee for impaired driving awareness, WESH 2 Orlando
Florida AG taking a 'different' approach to combating retail crime: This is where other cities are 'failing', FOX Business
Protecting Floridians
VIDEO: Attorney General Moody Urges Parents to Prioritize Child Online Safety on National App Day
Attorney General Moody is offering online safety tips for parents to protect children from digital drug dealers, sexual predators and human traffickers.
Read MoreVIDEO: AG Moody, Florida Highway Patrol and Florida Sheriffs Warn About the Dangers of Drinking and Driving this Holiday Season
The Florida Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles Crash Dashboard reports more than 6,200 impaired-driving crashes in 2022—leading to more than 1,100 fatalities.
Read MoreFDLE arrests Tampa woman for trafficking fentanyl
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement arrested Renee Stephens, 32, of Tampa, on charges of trafficking in fentanyl, possession of controlled substance with intent to sell, possession of cannabis, unlawful use of a two-way communication device, and maintaining a dwelling to traffic narcotics with minors present.
Read MoreEvents
This week, Attorney General Ashley Moody announced the launch of an antitrust investigation into the College Football Playoff Selection Committee outside of Doak Campbell Stadium at Florida State University.
Attorney General Moody with local and state law enforcement officials in Kissimmee during National Impaired Driving Awareness Month, warning Floridians about the dangers of drinking and driving.
Attorney General Moody presenting her office’s White Hat Award to Chief Assistant Statewide Prosecutor Whitney Mackay during the 2023 Office of the Attorney General Annual Statewide Managers Meeting. The White Hat Award is given to OAG team members who demonstrate extraordinary effort and skill in fulfilling the mission of the office.
Attorney General Moody presenting the Trish Conners Award to Chief Assistant Attorney General of Civil Legal Services Edward Tellechea. The Trish Conners Award is given to a lawyer who exemplifies excellence, professionalism and demonstrates dedication to the mission of the Department of Legal Affairs.
From left to right: Trish Conners, Edward Tellechea, Attorney General Moody
Attorney General Moody recognizing Associate Deputy Attorney General for Enforcement Nicholas Weilhammer as this year’s recipient of the Chesterfield H. Smith, Jr. Mentoring Award. The award is handed out to an individual who provides outstanding professional development to future leaders with the agency.
From left to right: Attorney General Moody, Nicholas Weilhammer, Chesterfield Smith, Jr.’s family
Attorney General Moody outside the Florida Historic Capitol building with the managers of the Florida Attorney General’s Office.
