Former coach sues NFL, and handful of teams over racial discrimination

[LadyStanley]

Brian Flores sues NFL, Giants, Dolphins, Broncos claiming racial discrimination in hiring process

We'll see what comes of this.

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[LadyStanley]

Brian Flores speaks out on NFL discrimination lawsuit: 'This is bigger than football'

Brian Flores said Wednesday that he filed the lawsuit because he's 'not the only one with a story' about discrimination in NFL coaching.

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Brian Flores NFL lawsuit: Live updates, legal analysis, news as former Dolphins coach files discrimination suit
Paywall

 

[BKIslandersFan]

Stephen Ross performed what was attempted match fixing, right?

 

[LadyStanley]

Stephen Ross slams 'malicious' Brian Flores allegations, vows to 'defend my personal integrity'

Flores accused the Dolphins owner of racist hiring practices and compromising the integrity of NFL games.


Miami owner angrily responds to questioning his integrity (re allegations of offered $100k/game to lose).

I would expect NFL investigation over this

 

[LadyStanley]

I deleted link to Elway's response to accusations he was drunk during interview.

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John Elway responds to 'false and defamatory claims' made by Brian Flores

 

[LadyStanley]

Giants issue lengthy, detailed statement addressing Brian Flores’s claims

At first, the parties and persons accused of wrongdoing by former Dolphins coach Brian Flores opted to say as little as possible. Now, more and more of them ar...

Another party responds

 

[LadyStanley]

Roger Goodell sends memo addressing Brian Flores lawsuit: 'There is much work to do'

Not as accepting of diverse employment as they could be

 

[joelef]

Well again there no minor league to test coaches same thing with refs

 

[Boris Zubov]

Well again there no minor league to test coaches same thing with refs

 

[joelef]

There’s no affiliation and agreements there two separate entities

 

[Boris Zubov]

There’s no affiliation and agreements there two separate entities

It was tongue in cheek...but close to the truth. Believe me the NFL loves the current arrangement.

 

[joelef]

It was tongue in cheek...but close to the truth. Believe me the NFL loves the current arrangement.

There a bunch of cheapskates when it comes to this in fact the nfl cheapskateness is what hurting the entire college sports ecosystem

 

[hockeyguy0022]

This exact "lose on purpose" thing of the Mr.Flores comments is EXACTLY why the NHL has a draft lottery for first pick.

 

[LadyStanley]

Ray Horton, Steve Wilks join Brian Flores' discrimination lawsuit against NFL

Former Cardinals coach Steve Wilks and longtime assistant Ray Horton have joined Brian Flores in the ex-Dolphins coach's lawsuit vs. the NFL.

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More men are joining Brian Flores' lawsuit, which makes it harder for the NFL to squirm out of this

A lone coach filing the lawsuit is one thing. Ray Horton and Steve Wilks joining him — not to mention Mike Mularkey's past Rooney Rule comments coming to light — means the NFL can't simply paint him as an angry lone wolf.

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More grist

 

[LadyStanley]

NFL should want to know how truthful allegations of Tom Brady-Dolphins backdoor trade are

If Tom Brady and Dolphins owner Stephen Ross really schemed around a faux retirement to get Brady to Miami this offseason, that would seem to smack of epic tampering.

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Lawsuit bringing to light potential tampering with Brady to Miami.

 

[LadyStanley]

As NFL tries to push Brian Flores lawsuit into arbitration, I hope the coaches stay strong

Brian Flores, Steve Wilks and Ray Horton should stand strong against the NFL's first major legal move against the suit.

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NFL trying to compell arbitration.

 

[LadyStanley]

The NFL called Brian Flores' lawsuit 'without merit.' Its actions since suggest the opposite

The NFL has announced new initiatives to diversify sports medicine along with its own coaching and front office ranks. This is good in theory — and it also suggests Flores is right.

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Editorial

 

[LadyStanley]

NFL expands Rooney Rule to cover quarterbacks coach position

A number of current NFL head coaches spent time as quarterbacks coaches in the NFL.

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And more

 

[LadyStanley]

Brian Flores, NFL spar over making coach contracts public

League wants heavy redaction to stay to hide details like salaries but Flores' lawyers say more openness is imperative.

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Paywall. Flores suit seeks to make coaches' salaries public.

 

[LadyStanley]

Brian Flores lawsuit against NFL, Dolphins, Broncos and Giants allowed to go to trial by judge

Flores originally sued in 2022 after the Dolphins fired him.

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Going to trial.

 

[Boris Zubov]

Brian Flores lawsuit against NFL, Dolphins, Broncos and Giants allowed to go to trial by judge

Flores originally sued in 2022 after the Dolphins fired him.

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Going to trial.

This clown is going to get a nice fat settlement out of court. There is zero chance the NFL opens their books to disclosure requests. What a world we live in.

 

[AndreRoy]

Flores is a loser and the NFL is a pathetic league. They deserve each other.