Brian Flores Attorneys Call NFL Commissioner Statement A PR Ploy, Not Commitment To Change

deadline.com:

Attorneys for Brian Flores, the ex-Miami Dolphins coach who is filing a class action suit against the league for not making a greater effort at recruiting minority coaches, have responded to NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell’s statement concerning diversity and inclusion.

The Flores complaint (read it HERE) is a proposed class-action case naming the league, the Dolphins, the New York Giants and the Denver Broncos as defendants. “John Doe teams 1-29” also are named, which could enable other class-action participants to target additional teams.The lawsuit’s timing could not be worse for the league, which is gearing up for the Feb.

13 Super Bowl at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, Calif.The NFL has issued a statement on the allegations of racial discrimination, saying they are “without merit.” In its full statement, the league said: “The NFL and our clubs are deeply committed to ensuring equitable employment practices and continue to make progress in providing equitable opportunities throughout our organizations.

Diversity is core to everything we do, and there are few issues on which our clubs and our internal leadership team spend more time.