Brian Flores entrenched Bill Belichick in the former Miami Dolphins coach’s lawsuit alleging systemic racism in the NFL. Flores did that, because Belichick text messages were a perfect example of what was wrong with the NFL’s hiring processes.
Those texts became the top item in the lawsuit, not because the New England Patriots coach did or said something racist but because he accidentally revealed the New York Giants planned to hire Brian Daboll, a white candidate before they’d even interviewed Flores. Flores’ lawsuit alleges that his interview was, ultimately, a sham and conducted only in the interest of appeasing the Rooney Rule, requiring NFL teams to interview minority candidates for head coaching openings.
During an appearance on I AM ATHLETE on YouTube, Flores said he’s “not mad” at Belichick. He also explained why those text messages were crucial to use in the lawsuit.
