Brian Flores v. The National Football League

The NFL's diversity problems are back in the spotlight this week, after former Miami Dolphins head coach Brian Flores filed a major lawsuit against the league, claiming discrimination in its hiring practices. The suit contains a number of explosive allegations, including claims that he was offered "sham" head coach interviews by both the New York Giants and Denver Broncos, so that those teams could be in compliance with the Rooney Rule (which requires NFL teams to interview at least one minority candidate for head coaching positions and other high-level vacancies). The suit also claims that Flores was pressured by Dolphins owner Stephen Ross to intentionally lose games, with Flores allegedly offered $100,000 for each loss. Stephen Holder, Senior Writer for The Athletic, gives us his views on the case, and Alicia Jessop, an attorney and Associate Professor at Pepperdine University explains how the lawsuit could play out in the courts.

More from Stephen Holder:

https://theathletic.com/3106413/2022/02/01/holder-brian-flores-lawsuit-a-reminder-the-rooney-rule-cant-change-hearts-and-minds/

More from Alicia Jessop:

https://theathletic.com/3106423/2022/02/02/analysis-brian-flores-faces-hurdles-in-nfl-case-but-may-create-transparency-in-nfl-hiring/

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