Ex-Miami Coach Slams Push to Move Racism Case Out of Court (1)

Former Miami Dolphins coach Brian Flores says the team is trying to push the National Football League to have his racial discrimination claims heard out of court.

Flores, who is Black, sued the NFL, the Dolphins, the New York Giants and the Denver Broncos in federal court in New York last month, alleging the league actively discriminates against coaches of color and fails to live up to a rule that requires teams to consider minority candidates for coaching and executive positions.

Lawyers for Flores said on Wednesday that the Dolphins filed letters with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell last month asking ...