PITTSBURGH — New Steelers senior defensive assistant Brian Flores didn't want to delve very deep into his ongoing class-action lawsuit against the NFL for alleged racial discrimination in their hiring practices during his first extended interview since being hired by the Steelers earlier this spring. Flores deflected three questions about the lawsuit and said he's been focusing his energies on getting up to speed on how the Steelers operate.
Flores was hired by Tomlin to a senior role on his staff while also overseeing the linebackers following the retirement of defensive coordinator Keith Butler. Flores is collaborating with Tomlin and new defensive coordinator Teryl Austin as the Steelers transition after seven seasons with Butler calling the defensive signals.
"This experience, being in Pittsburgh the last few months, has been a lot of fun," Flores said Wednesday morning before the second practice of this week's minicamp on the South Side. "I've learned a lot. I've been around a lot of great people. It's a great city. I'm just excited to get going. I just try to keep my focus day-to-day."
