Brian Flores Slaps NFL With Lawsuit On First Day of Black History Month Claiming Blatant Racism, Twitter Salutes Him

The NFL was hit with a intestine punch on the primary day of Black Historical past Month after it was slapped with a lawsuit by former Miami Dolphins head coach Brian Flores that’s just about calling the “Rooney Rule” a glorified bandaid.

Brian Flores shocked the world on Tuesday (Feb.1) when he not solely introduced his lawsuit calling out the league for blatant racism within the head coach hiring course of and supplied a shocking receipt. Flores shared a textual content message he acquired from New England Patriots head coach Invoice Belichick congratulating the incorrect Brian for touchdown the Giants head teaching job.

Belichick’s textual content message was acquired on Jan.24, two days earlier than Flores was presupposed to be interviewed for the job. A confused Flores might be seen within the textual content trade with Belichick asking him, “Coach, are you speaking to Brian Flores or Brian Daboll. Simply ensuring.”

“Sorry – I f—ed this up. I double checked & I misinterpret the textual content. I believe they’re naming Daboll. I’m sorry about that. BB,” Belichick responded again, mainly exposing the Giants had been simply honoring the Rooney Rule by speaking with Flores regardless that they already determined to provide Daboll the job.

That’s not all of the lawsuit alleges. The Miami Dolphins proprietor supplied Flores $100,000 for every recreation loss to get the group a greater draft place, he additionally claims.

Flores and his lawyer made their rounds on the tv circuit on Wednesday (Feb.2), hammering away on the NFL, who and organizations who’ve flat out denied any wrongdoing within the matter. Talking on ESPN’s morning present Get Up, Flores indicated he understands the ramifications for dropping a lawsuit like this might imply he won’t ever coach within the league once more however felt he needed to converse up as a result of it’s time for a change and “it is going to be value it.”

Flores, who continues to be within the operating to land the New Orleans Saints head teaching job not too long ago vacated by Sean Payton, vowed he wouldn’t drop the lawsuit even when a group hires him, the Related Press studies.

As anticipated, the lawsuit’s announcement had Black Twitter firmly behind Flores, who really feel this could possibly be the pivotal second that brings the NFL to its knees and drive some profound change. Probably the most vital flex being that this lawsuit got here on the primary day of Black Historical past Month.

We’re all rooting for Brian Flores.

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