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Former Miami Dolphins coach Brian Flores is suing the NFL, alleging racism in hiring process
Market Watch ^ | 2/1/22 | Weston Blasi

Posted on 02/02/2022 6:39:56 AM PST by JonPreston

Free-agent NFL head coaching candidate Brian Flores is suing the league and three teams, the Miami Dolphins, the New York Giants and Denver Broncos, over hiring practices.

According to the complaint, Flores is alleging race discrimination when it comes to coaching personnel decisions in the NFL. Among many complaints, the lawsuit chides the NFL’s “Rooney Rule,” which requires NFL teams to conduct at least one in-person interview with a minority candidate for all head coaching vacancies.

“However, well intentioned or not, what is clear is that the Rooney Rule is not working,” the complaint reads.

Currently there is only one black coach in the NFL, Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin. There are 32 teams in the league.

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Great hire, Mr Ross


1 posted on 02/02/2022 6:39:56 AM PST by JonPreston
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To: JonPreston

So is Brian saying he was never HIRED?-)


2 posted on 02/02/2022 6:41:19 AM PST by Harpotoo (Being a socialist is a lot easier than having to WORK like the rest of US:-))
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To: Harpotoo

We need change!


3 posted on 02/02/2022 6:42:21 AM PST by JonPreston (Q: Never have so many, been so wrong, so often)
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To: JonPreston

I think what he is saying is that he wants to scare off any would-be employers. He’s going full Colin Kapernick.

BTW, he was fired not because he couldn’t improve a team, but because he couldn’t keep any assistant coaches or work well with a highly drafted QB.


4 posted on 02/02/2022 6:43:53 AM PST by Dr. Sivana ( “to defend themselves, they are using the same weapons with which they were struck.”Pope St. Pius X)
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To: JonPreston

There are 2 black head coaches in the NFL.


5 posted on 02/02/2022 6:44:42 AM PST by subterfuge (I'm a pure-blood!)
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To: JonPreston

“When people get used to preferential treatment, equal treatment seems like discrimination.” - Thomas Sowell


6 posted on 02/02/2022 6:44:42 AM PST by day10 (You'll get nothing and like it!)
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To: JonPreston

Meh, let them eat each other.


7 posted on 02/02/2022 6:44:47 AM PST by brownsfan (It's going to take real, serious, hard times to wake the American public.)
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To: JonPreston

Flores was “only” making $3m as HC, so his potential for a substantial cash flow increase via lawsuit settlement is pretty high.


8 posted on 02/02/2022 6:44:58 AM PST by nascarnation (Let's Go Brandon!)
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To: subterfuge

Leave it to CNN to screw it up LOL

https://www.cnn.com/2022/01/14/sport/david-culley-houston-texans-nfl-spt-intl/index.html

Who is the second one besides Pitt?


9 posted on 02/02/2022 6:46:36 AM PST by nascarnation (Let's Go Brandon!)
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To: Dr. Sivana

How many roads must a man walk down before you call him a man?


10 posted on 02/02/2022 6:46:46 AM PST by JonPreston (Q: Never have so many, been so wrong, so often)
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To: JonPreston
Currently there is only one black coach in the NFL, Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin.

Who is a very good coach. Also Tony Dungy and Lovie Smith were also good coaches with more success than Flores. Eight chead coaches were fired this off-season. Seven of them are white. Close to national stats.
11 posted on 02/02/2022 6:47:20 AM PST by Dr. Sivana ( “to defend themselves, they are using the same weapons with which they were struck.”Pope St. Pius X)
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““However, well intentioned or not, what is clear is that the Rooney Rule is not working,” the complaint reads.”

NO. It works. I thought the rule was to “interview”. I dont see anywhere on that rule to actually HIRE BLM coaches on the spot.

We do it in our company to avoid lawsuits. We pay our hispanic janitor to do the interviews on possible leftards because white woke lefty wimps here dont like anyone non-white.


12 posted on 02/02/2022 6:47:37 AM PST by max americana (FIRED LEFTARD employees at our office every election since 2008 and enjoyed seeing them cry.)
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To: JonPreston

Byron Leftwich would likely make a good head coach. He is a fine offensive coordinator with Tampa.


13 posted on 02/02/2022 6:48:16 AM PST by Dr. Sivana ( “to defend themselves, they are using the same weapons with which they were struck.”Pope St. Pius X)
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To: Dr. Sivana

I mean if you have a great head coach, would you not hire him, just because he’s black? Really? That’s just stupid.

Maybe these guys aren’t as good as they think they are. It takes a lot more to be a good head coach than just being a good coordinator. You are more the CEO, than the X’s and O’s guy. Your job as a head coach is to manage the X’s and O’s guys.


14 posted on 02/02/2022 6:49:58 AM PST by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: day10

Great quote, right on. This is a Black playing the race card #203,948,375,673,867


15 posted on 02/02/2022 6:50:00 AM PST by 1Old Pro
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To: Dr. Sivana

Ah yes. Add another “victim” to the list.


16 posted on 02/02/2022 6:50:05 AM PST by JayAr36 (Just watching the demise of America.)
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To: JonPreston

Sad. Flores showed some real talent and resilience as a Head Coach. Apparently he does have some rough spots that riled many people and ultimately caused him to lose his job at Miami. This lawsuit is just foolish. Agree that the Rooney rule is demeaning and patronizing but since implemented more than a few blacks have been hired as head coaches. If Flores were smart he would withdraw this suit, sit out for a while, reflect, bid his time and would soon coach again. He ought not have a silly tantrum and become another miserable Kaepernick.


17 posted on 02/02/2022 6:50:17 AM PST by allendale
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This dope is filing a lawsuit against PROSPECTIVE employers after he's just been fired from a job that he never would have held in the first place if his allegations of racial discrimination had any merit.

Sounds to me like he never wants to hold a job in the NFL again.

My prediction:

1. The NFL (not the individual teams he is suing) settles out of court for a nominal sum of money.

2. This jackass takes a lifetime job as head coach at some historically black college that plays in some NCAA Division XVI conference for losers.

18 posted on 02/02/2022 6:50:58 AM PST by Alberta's Child ("Mr. Potato Head ... Mr. Potato Head! Back doors are not secrets.")
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To: subterfuge
There are 2 black head coaches in the NFL.

That's only 6.25% of the head coaches!

19 posted on 02/02/2022 6:51:04 AM PST by JonPreston (Q: Never have so many, been so wrong, so often)
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To: nascarnation

The charge of sham interviews-With the Rooney rule what do you expect?
I hope he wins. Remember “Tank for Tua?” Now this owner gets to be the fall guy for the open secret. Anybody remember the Reggie Bush Bowl?

The answer is a lottery for the top 5 Draft picks. Therefore nobody tanks. Too late for this owner.


20 posted on 02/02/2022 6:51:05 AM PST by DIRTYSECRET
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