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Federal Court Greenlights Flores' NFL Discrimination Case

8/14/2025

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A federal appeals court allowed Brian Flores' discrimination claims against the NFL to proceed in court.
The court deemed the NFL's arbitration process insufficient under the Federal Arbitration Act.
Flores, who filed the lawsuit in 2022, alleges systemic racism in NFL hiring practices.
He is currently the defensive coordinator for the Minnesota Vikings.

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Story summary

A federal appeals court allowed Brian Flores' discrimination claims against the NFL to proceed in court.
The court deemed the NFL's arbitration process insufficient under the Federal Arbitration Act.
Flores, who filed the lawsuit in 2022, alleges systemic racism in NFL hiring practices.
He is currently the defensive coordinator for the Minnesota Vikings.