The Latest Breaking News from Brian Flores

Flores, who was hired over the weekend to be a senior defensive assistant for the Pittsburgh Steelers, filed a class-action lawsuit against the NFL alleging racist hiring practices. Flores has no plans to abandon the lawsuit even though he has returned to coach in the league.

“I was thinking about the next steps for me just from a coaching standpoint. And then that conversation turned into an opportunity there in Pittsburgh.”

"Brian's resume speaks for itself, and I look forward to him adding his expertise to help our team."

Although Brian Flores has been hired by the Steelers, his attorney says a lawsuit against the NFL and New York Giants will remain active.

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Almost a year ago to the day, Mike Tomlin spoke to me about the dearth of Black head coaches in the NFL. It is the most recent time he has talked about what is a very sore subject for him.

PITTSBURGH — The Steelers have hired former Miami Dolphins coach Brian Flores to be a senior defensive assistant and linebackers coach, the team announced Saturday.

Brian Flores, the former Miami Dolphins coach who filed a class-action lawsuit against the NFL claiming racially discriminating hiring practices after being fired on Jan. 10, has found his next destination.

Flores is joining Mike Tomlin's staff as a linebackers coach.