Brian Flores files lawsuit against NFL
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Agreed. Keeping quiet to "protect" Bellichik is another factor that perpetuates the racist cycle. Bellichik is IN. HE knows what goes on and maybe has done a good part to get us bros hired, but this incident can't be excused. If he's got documented evidence that exposes an NFL system that allows discriminatory behaviors, then he's part of the problem and these "minor" practices or acts contribute to the bigger picture.
Since no one else is creating a new league of this magnitude on a fubu mindset then this is the rightful action.
how many black head coaches was in the league when kap was going thru his shit ..
why didnt one of them step up and give him a job ..
i bet he was probably better than at least one of their current QB at the time...jus sayin ..
Many Republicans think the NFL does too much for Black players and are losing interest in the league, poll shows
Large numbers of Republicans have soured on the NFL and disapprove of the league's efforts to improve treatment of Black players, poll shows.www.latimes.com
Republicans losing interest in NFL: survey
Registered Republicans have lost interest in watching NFL games, according to a new Los Angeles Times/SurveyMonkey poll. The poll found that nearly half of respondents who identified as Republicans or as independents who lean to the GOP said they were less of a fan of the league than they were...finance.yahoo.com
I respect that
Get your money boys
Damn so Mike Mularkey basically laid out Horton's case for him on a podcast back in 2020..
Link to what he said on the podcast
Link to what he said on the podcast
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Two more coaches join Flores' suit against NFL
Steve Wilks and Ray Horton have joined Brian Flores' lawsuit against the NFL for racial discrimination in its hiring practices, and the Cardinals, Titans and Texans were added to the suit as well.
Anyone of these HCs could have done this as part of their "fraternity" but they didn't. It just shows how much more of a problem the NFL has - it goes past the owners and into the head coaching ranks as well.
Exhibit M. Nonchalantly exposing the whole scam and not even knowing he's outing the league and part of the problem. I'm not proud about... fuck him.
Brian Flores: People with loud opinions on Colin Kaepernick are silent on George Floyd
Posted by Mike Florio on May 29, 2020, 3:58 PM EDT
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Dolphins coach Brian Flores has become the first NFL coach to issue a statement on the murder of George Floyd. And it is a powerful one.
The statement, provided to ESPN.com, points out the inconsistency between those who have loud opinions on issues like Colin Kaepernick’s anthem protest and devices for incentivizing the hiring of minority coaches but who remain quiet, relatively speaking, on the killing of African-Americans by police.
“I’ve had the privilege of being a part of many different circles that have included some very powerful and influential people of all different races and genders,” Flores said. “The events of the last few weeks have brought some of the memories of those conversations back to light. I vividly remember the Colin Kaepernick conversations. ‘Don’t ever disrespect the flag’ was the phrase that I heard over and over again. This idea that players were kneeling in support of social justice was something some people couldn’t wrap their head around. The outrage that I saw in the media and the anger I felt in some of my own private conversations caused me to sever a few long-standing friendships.
“Most recently, I’ve had conversations about incentivizing teams for hiring minorities. Again, there was some outrage in the media and talks that this would cause division amongst coaches, executives and ownership. I bring these situations up because I haven’t seen the same OUTRAGE from people of influence when the conversation turns to Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor and most recently George Floyd. Many people who broadcast their opinions on kneeling or on the hiring of minorities don’t seem to have an opinion on the recent murders of these young black men and women. I think many of them QUIETLY say that watching George Floyd plead for help is one of the more horrible things they have seen, but it’s said amongst themselves where no one can hear. Broadcasting THAT opinion clearly is not important enough.
“I lead a group of young men who have the potential to make a real impact in this world. My message to them and anyone else who wants to listen is that honesty, transparency, and empathy go a long way in bringing people together and making change. I hope that the tragedies of the last few weeks will open our hearts and minds to a better way of communicating and hopefully create that change.”
Change definitely is needed. The decision of the coach of an NFL team to issue such a strong and heartfelt statement underscores that the time has come for reform, for better training, for more prudent use of lethal force by law enforcement.
If the murder of George Floyd doesn’t spark that change, what will? Here’s hoping that influential voices in the NFL and other aspects of society continue to call for change, ignoring the stick-to-sportsters who presumably (and inexplicably) prefer the status quo.
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Posted by Mike Florio on May 29, 2020, 3:58 PM EDT
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Dolphins coach Brian Flores has become the first NFL coach to issue a statement on the murder of George Floyd. And it is a powerful one.
The statement, provided to ESPN.com, points out the inconsistency between those who have loud opinions on issues like Colin Kaepernick’s anthem protest and devices for incentivizing the hiring of minority coaches but who remain quiet, relatively speaking, on the killing of African-Americans by police.
“I’ve had the privilege of being a part of many different circles that have included some very powerful and influential people of all different races and genders,” Flores said. “The events of the last few weeks have brought some of the memories of those conversations back to light. I vividly remember the Colin Kaepernick conversations. ‘Don’t ever disrespect the flag’ was the phrase that I heard over and over again. This idea that players were kneeling in support of social justice was something some people couldn’t wrap their head around. The outrage that I saw in the media and the anger I felt in some of my own private conversations caused me to sever a few long-standing friendships.
“Most recently, I’ve had conversations about incentivizing teams for hiring minorities. Again, there was some outrage in the media and talks that this would cause division amongst coaches, executives and ownership. I bring these situations up because I haven’t seen the same OUTRAGE from people of influence when the conversation turns to Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor and most recently George Floyd. Many people who broadcast their opinions on kneeling or on the hiring of minorities don’t seem to have an opinion on the recent murders of these young black men and women. I think many of them QUIETLY say that watching George Floyd plead for help is one of the more horrible things they have seen, but it’s said amongst themselves where no one can hear. Broadcasting THAT opinion clearly is not important enough.
“I lead a group of young men who have the potential to make a real impact in this world. My message to them and anyone else who wants to listen is that honesty, transparency, and empathy go a long way in bringing people together and making change. I hope that the tragedies of the last few weeks will open our hearts and minds to a better way of communicating and hopefully create that change.”
Change definitely is needed. The decision of the coach of an NFL team to issue such a strong and heartfelt statement underscores that the time has come for reform, for better training, for more prudent use of lethal force by law enforcement.
If the murder of George Floyd doesn’t spark that change, what will? Here’s hoping that influential voices in the NFL and other aspects of society continue to call for change, ignoring the stick-to-sportsters who presumably (and inexplicably) prefer the status quo.
Brian Flores: People with loud opinions on Colin Kaepernick are silent on George Floyd
Dolphins coach Brian Flores has become the first NFL coach to issue a statement on the murder of George Floyd.
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Flores' statement resonating
Miami Dolphins head coach Brian Flores earned a lot of praise for his heartfelt statement on race relations in the wake of the George Floyd tragedy in Minnesota
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The owner still got off light he suspended for 2 months? Fuck out of here, but it's more than I expected to happen.
Where is Dan Snyder's punishment?
The punishment actually has nothing to do with Flores.. they basically said Ross made a comment about offering $100k to lose as a joke 
. Ross is being punished for having improper communication with Tom Brady and Sean Payton
. Ross is being punished for having improper communication with Tom Brady and Sean Payton
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I really hope that is the case because Tomlin seems like a good brotha but I don’t know him. His moves with handling the rapist and wanting to “be close to Flores” during the suit are suspect but the truth will come out sooner than later.
The punishment actually has nothing to do with Flores.. they basically said Ross made a comment about offering $100k to lose as a joke
Which was weird as hell when you have them admitting that Ross made the comment about them losing games..lol But they deemed it as a joke WTF. The only reason they didn't find evidence of them team intentionally losing was that Flores coached to win. They let Ross of the hook with a bunch of bullshit reasoning.
Lawyers bash idea of Goodell ruling on racial bias
Lawyers for three Black NFL coaches alleging racial bias by the league took aim at commissioner Roger Goodell in their latest arguments against arbitrating a dispute they say belongs before a jury.www.espn.com
Their lawyers said Goodell, who would lead the arbitration if the case is not decided by a jury, could not be fair in overseeing and ruling on the dispute as to whether the NFL engages in systemic discrimination. They included in their submission articles about Goodell's salary and other personal details.
They cited the hundreds of millions of dollars he earns from teams, his public statement that the lawsuit is without merit and the likelihood that he could be a witness in the case.
Letting Goodell preside over the case would "deviate from established authority and societal norms" and create a new standard for arbitration that would let it be approved "no matter how biased and unfair the process," lawyers for the coaches said in their latest submission.
They added that it would "embolden employers to create manifestly unfair arbitrations with assurance that they will be approved by the courts."
"If the Court compels arbitration, scores of employers following this case, and those who learn of it, will undoubtedly change their arbitration clauses to permit the appointment of an obviously biased decision-maker," the lawyers said.
Lawyers bash idea of Goodell ruling on racial bias
Lawyers for three Black NFL coaches alleging racial bias by the league took aim at commissioner Roger Goodell in their latest arguments against arbitrating a dispute they say belongs before a jury.
Lawyers for Brian Flores, other coaches blast idea of NFL commissioner Roger Goodell leading arbitration in racial bias lawsuit
NEW YORK -- Lawyers for three Black NFL coaches alleging racial bias by the league took aim at commissioner Roger Goodell on Wednesday in their latest arguments against arbitrating a dispute they say belongs before a jury.
In papers filed in Manhattan federal court, the lawyers wrote that arbitration would allow "unconscionably biased one-sided 'kangaroo courts'" to decide the outcome of the lawsuit filed in February by Brian Flores, who was fired in January as head coach of the Miami Dolphins. He is now an assistant coach with the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Their lawyers said Goodell, who would lead the arbitration if the case is not decided by a jury, could not be fair in overseeing and ruling on the dispute as to whether the NFL engages in systemic discrimination. They included in their submission articles about Goodell's salary and other personal details.
They cited the hundreds of millions of dollars he earns from teams, his public statement that the lawsuit is without merit and the likelihood that he could be a witness in the case.
In June, lawyers for the NFL and six of its teams said arbitration was required because the coaches had agreed in their contracts to multiple arbitration provisions "that squarely cover their claims." They also said the coaches were required to go to arbitration individually rather than as a group.
Lawyers for the league and its teams did not immediately respond to requests for comment Wednesday from The Associated Press.
Letting Goodell preside over the case would "deviate from established authority and societal norms" and create a new standard for arbitration that would let it be approved "no matter how biased and unfair the process," lawyers for the coaches said in their latest submission.
They added that it would "embolden employers to create manifestly unfair arbitrations with assurance that they will be approved by the courts."
"If the Court compels arbitration, scores of employers following this case, and those who learn of it, will undoubtedly change their arbitration clauses to permit the appointment of an obviously biased decision-maker," the lawyers said.
Several weeks ago, U.S. District Judge Valerie Caproni denied a request by lawyers for the coaches to gather additional evidence before she rules on whether the case must go to arbitration.
That move made it more likely she will rule on the arbitration issue within weeks rather than months.
385k? He spent more than that on tricking off on black hoes. HAAAAAW! $385k to an empire worth billions?!!! Surely you jest!
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Pollard group initiates inquiry into Saturday hire
The Fritz Pollard Alliance wants to take a closer look at the Colts' hiring of interim head coach Jeff Saturday.
Fritz Pollard group initiates inquiry into Colts' Jeff Saturday hire
The Fritz Pollard Alliance, an organization whose mission is to champion diversity in the NFL, wants to take a closer look at the Indianapolis Colts' hiring of interim head coach Jeff Saturday.
The organization released a statement Thursday reading, "In light of the recent interim head coaching hire in Indianapolis, the FPA has initiated an inquiry with the NFL into whether this hiring process conformed with NFL Hiring Guidelines for naming an interim Head Coach."
League spokesperson Brian McCarthy told ESPN after Saturday was named to the position on Nov. 7 that interim head coach appointments are not subject to the Rooney Rule, which requires NFL teams to interview at least two minority candidates for head-coaching positions. McCarthy said the team will be required to conduct a search that complies with the Rooney Rule after the season when seeking to make a permanent hire.
Colts owner Jim Irsay, who in 2002 hired Tony Dungy -- who later became the first Black coach to win a Super Bowl -- said after hiring Saturday, "At the end of the season, there will be a full process of reviewing permanent head coach, which we will have an interview process for and go from there. This is for eight games and hopefully more."
He later replied to a reporter's question by saying, "There is no problem or perception, except some of you guys make it a problem or perception."
NFL Legal: Fritz Pollard group initiates inquiry into Colts' Jeff Saturday hire
https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/35048211/fritz-pollard-group-initiates-inquiry-colts-jeff-saturday-hire Fritz Pollard group initiates inquiry into Colts' Jeff Saturday hire The Fritz Pollard Alliance, an organization whose mission is to champion diversity in the NFL, wants to take a closer...
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Agreed. Corporations use dollar amounts when bragging about their philanthropy in their marketing. They should be using percentages, but they know 385K sounds better than .0000001.
