Cowboys' Jerry Jones on Brian Flores racial discrimination lawsuit: 'We can do better'

Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com.

Dallas Cowboys team owner Jerry Jones was on hand for Senior Bowl practices on Wednesday and was asked about Brian Flores’ lawsuit alleging racial discrimination against the NFL and three teams.

Jones admitted he, the league and other owners could do better in terms of improving the number of diverse hirings. Only one team has a Black head coach – the Pittsburgh Steelers’ Mike Tomlin. Other minority head coaches include Washington Commanders’ Ron Rivera and New York Jets’ Robert Saleh.

There have been no minority head coaches hired so far this cycle.

CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM

"I can see it’s an area, one of many, that we can do better. The area has some good attention. This is obvious if you look through that the league and coaches are trying to improve there," Jones told reporters, via USA Today.

Flores filed a lawsuit against the NFL, New York Giants, Miami Dolphins and Denver Broncos, bringing a bevy of allegations to the forefront as he seeks class-action status. Flores claimed to have taken part in "sham" interviews with the Giants and Broncos while saying he was offered incentives for tanking while at the helm of the Dolphins.

Dolphins coach Brian Flores watches from the sidelines during the Indianapolis Colts game Oct. 3, 2021, in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Mark Brown/Getty Images)

The allegations put the Rooney Rule into the spotlight. The NFL requires teams to interview at least two diverse candidates from the Career Development Advisory Panel List or a diverse candidate not employed by the team. Teams must interview at least one external minority candidate for any GM or head coaching position.

BRIAN FLORES