Lawsuit 'only reason' Flores wasn't hired as Texans head coach, attorneys say

National Center For Life and Liberty David Gibbs and civil rights attorney Robert Patillo discuss former head coach Brian Flores accusing the NFL of systemic racism on ‘Fox News @ Night.’

Former Miami Dolphins head coach Brian Flores has not been hired back to the NFL because of his lawsuit against several teams, his attorneys claimed.

In a statement released on Monday, Flores’ attorneys said their client was favored to land a gig as the head coach of the Houston Texans but the lawsuit was the reason the team ultimately decided to promote defensive coordinator Lovie Smith to the top spot, the Score reported.

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"Mr. Flores is happy to hear that the Texans have hired a Black head coach, Lovie Smith, as Mr. Flores' goal in bringing his case is to provide real opportunities for Black and minority candidates to be considered for coaching and executive positions within the NFL," the statement read, the Houston Chronicle’s Brooks Kubena tweeted.

The attorneys then specifically claimed the decision their client was not selected was Flores’ lawsuit against the Dolphins, New York Giants and the Denver Broncos.

FILE - Miami Dolphins head coach Brian Flores, center, talks to down judge David Oliver (24) during the first half of an NFL football game against the New Orleans Saints Monday, Dec. 27, 2021, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Butch Dill, File)

"However, we would be remiss not to mention that Mr. Flores was one of the three finalists for the Texans' head coach position and, after a great interview and mutual interest, it is obvious that the only reason Mr. Flores was not selected was his decision to stand up against racial inequality across the NFL."

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