Brian Flores-NFL Lawsuit: Recruiting Firm Memo Filled with Racial Stereotypes, Attorneys Claim
The assessment says Flores threatened violence, made irrational demands and was the worst hiring decision, according to newly disclosed court records.
- On Tuesday, a court unsealed a memo prepared by recruiter Korn Ferry for the Las Vegas Raiders during a head-coaching search, revealing assessments of Minnesota Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores that his legal team labeled as containing racial stereotypes.
- Flores sued the NFL and several teams in February 2022 alleging systemic racism in hiring practices, joined by fellow coaches Steve Wilks and Ray Horton; the unsealed documents are now part of his supplemental complaint against the Miami Dolphins.
- The memo described Flores as "polished and a good presenter" despite growing up in Brownsville, Brooklyn—a predominantly Black area of New York—while listing weaknesses including "needs someone strong at the top" and labeling him "the worst hiring decision we've ever made."
- Flores' attorney Douglas H. Wigdor stated the documents demonstrate "unlawful retaliation," arguing the profile relies on racial stereotypes that diminish Flores' professional intelligence and hinder future head-coaching opportunities.
- The memo release raises questions for owner Mark Davis regarding the Las Vegas Raiders' internal vetting processes, though the document likely won't cost the team financially; it serves as another development in Flores' broader legal battle against the NFL.
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Memo prepared for Raiders used in coach’s lawsuit against NFL, report says
A recruiting firm’s report on Brian Flores prepared for the Las Vegas Raiders contains multiple examples of what his lawyers say are racial stereotypes that NFL teams use when evaluating Black coaching candidates, according to a report.
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