Lot to create change in this country or for people of color, and i just felt like in this instance it was my turn to step up and be an agent for change, and im proud to do that. I have two sons, theyre 8 and 7. I have a 5yearold daughter. When i look at them, i dont want them to go through some of the things ive had to go through. Its hard to do what were doing here because you know in doing so you risk doing what you love, which is coaching the game of football. But being a black coach in the National Football league, you know that theres a target i would say a little bit of a target on you, and you know you have to be better than your counterparts. Live now at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens where flores was coaching just a few weeks ago before being fired. Laila, stunning, emotional allegations here about race and controversial pressure he felt from higher ups at the Miami Dolphins. Fill us in. Reporter right, ana n. That interview you got a sense of determination to bring about
He was forced to hit for a Sham Interview for a new job even though a white coach had already been selected merely to satisfy league rules on interviewing minority candidates. His lawyers write this, quote, in certain critical ways the nfl is racially segregated and managed much like a plantation. 32 owners none of whom are black profit substantially from the labor of nfl players, 70 of whom are black. They watch from the boxes while their Majority Workforce put their bodies on the line taking vicious hits and suffering debilitating injuries to their bodies and brains while the nfl and owners reap billions of dollars. Well talk to civil rights attorney. Cnn Sports Anchor andy scholes has more on the allegations in this lawsuit. Shock waves really says it. This is a bold and brave move by flores here. Yeah, it certainly is a big moment in nfl history. Brian flores taking a stand fully knowing this may cost him his career after being fired by the dolphins last month after three seasons,
Lot to create change in this country or for people of color, and i just felt like in this instance it was my turn to step up and be an agent for change, and im proud to do that. I have two sons, theyre 8 and 7. I have a 5yearold daughter. When i look at them, i dont want them to go through some of the things ive had to go through. Its hard to do what were doing here because you know in doing so you risk doing what you love, which is coaching the game of football. But being a black coach in the National Football league, you know that theres a target i would say a little bit of a target on you, and you know you have to be better than your counterparts. Live now at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens where flores was coaching just a few weeks ago before being fired. Laila, stunning, emotional allegations here about race and controversial pressure he felt from higher ups at the Miami Dolphins. Fill us in. Reporter right, ana n. That interview you got a sense of determination to bring about
He was forced to hit for a Sham Interview for a new job even though a white coach had already been selected merely to satisfy league rules on interviewing minority candidates. His lawyers write this, quote, in certain critical ways the nfl is racially segregated and managed much like a plantation. 32 owners none of whom are black profit substantially from the labor of nfl players, 70 of whom are black. They watch from the boxes while their Majority Workforce put their bodies on the line taking vicious hits and suffering debilitating injuries to their bodies and brains while the nfl and owners reap billions of dollars. Well talk to civil rights attorney. Cnn Sports Anchor andy scholes has more on the allegations in this lawsuit. Shock waves really says it. This is a bold and brave move by flores here. Yeah, it certainly is a big moment in nfl history. Brian flores taking a stand fully knowing this may cost him his career after being fired by the dolphins last month after three seasons,
Lot to create change in this country or for people of color, and i just felt like in this instance it was my turn to step up and be an agent for change, and im proud to do that. I have two sons, theyre 8 and 7. I have a 5yearold daughter. When i look at them, i dont want them to go through some of the things ive had to go through. Its hard to do what were doing here because you know in doing so you risk doing what you love, which is coaching the game of football. But being a black coach in the National Football league, you know that theres a target i would say a little bit of a target on you, and you know you have to be better than your counterparts. Live now at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens where flores was coaching just a few weeks ago before being fired. Laila, stunning, emotional allegations here about race and controversial pressure he felt from higher ups at the Miami Dolphins. Fill us in. Reporter right, ana n. That interview you got a sense of determination to bring about