Pittsburgh Steelers appoint Brian Flores, who is suing the NFL for racial discrimination, as assistant coach

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Brian Flores, former Miami Dolphins coach who made a show Racial discrimination lawsuit against the NFLHired by the Pittsburgh Steelers as assistant coach.

The Steelers announced on Saturday the appointment of Flores, the first team assistant defense/midfield coach, to the head coach’s staff. Mike Tomlin.

“I am excited to have Brian Flores join our coaching staff given his history of developing and teaching defensive players during his time in the NFL,” Tomlin said. “Brian’s resume speaks for itself, and I look forward to adding his experience to help our team.”

“We congratulate Coach Flores on his new position with the Steelers and thank Coach Tomlin and the organization for giving him this great opportunity,” Flores’ attorneys Douglas Wigdor and John Elvetrakis said in a statement. While Coach Flores is now focused on his new role, he will continue to practice the apartheid class so that a change can be made. Real in the NFL.”

Tomlin is one of two Black coaches in a league where nearly 70% of the players are black. the other Luffy Smith From Houston Texas. Mike McDanielwho is multiracial, replaced Flores as head coach of the Dolphins after Flores was sacked last month after he had been 24-25 in his three seasons.

Flores, 40, who is black, has sued the Dolphins along with the NFL and two other NFL teams alleging racial discrimination.

The 58-page suit Criticizes NFL culture and Rooney’s base, which requires teams to interview two external minority candidates for key coaching positions. The lawsuit says the rule has been unsuccessful in increasing the hiring of paintball coaches.

The base is named for the late Dan RooneyLongtime Steelers boss.

In response to Flores’ suit, the NFL He called his allegations unfoundedby saying in a statement, “Diversity is at the core of everything we do.”