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6 things to know about Brian Flores: player, coach and plaintiff against the NFL

By now, the name “Brian Flores” is known to just about anyone who even remotely pays attention to the NFL or sports in general.

The former Patriots assistant and Miami Dolphins head coach dropped a bomb on the sports world this week, announcing a lawsuit accusing the NFL and multiple teams of racial discrimination in its hiring practices.

In the new filing, Flores details what he believes is a pattern of being overlooked for head coaching jobs despite his qualifications, as well as being pressured to compromise his integrity at the behest of Dolphins ownership.