Loretta Lynch to be part of NFL's defense team in Brian Flores lawsuit

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The NFL retained former U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch and lawyer Brad S. Karp for its defense against allegations made by former Miami Dolphins head coach Brian Flores, Fox News Digital confirmed Wednesday.

Lynch, who served in President Obama’s administration, is a partner at Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison. Karp is the chairman of the firm. Bloomberg first reported the NFL’s decision to hire Lynch and Karp. The NFL later confirmed the decision.

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United States Attorney General Loretta Lynch waits to deliver her remarks at Veterans Appreciation Day at the Justice Department in Washington Nov. 2, 2016. (REUTERS/Gary Cameron)

Flores filed a lawsuit against the NFL and three teams earlier this month alleging racial discrimination in his interviews and hiring processes and claiming Dolphins team owner Stephen Ross tried to pay him to lose games.

In the lawsuit, Flores alleged the New York Giants told third parties they were hiring Buffalo Bills offensive coordinator Brian Daboll as their next head coach. Flores pointed to a text message exchange with New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick, who appeared to think he was texting Daboll and not Flores about getting the job. Flores had yet to actually interview.

In the lawsuit, Flores also alleged that Dolphins owner Stephen Ross told him he would be paid $100,000 for every loss during his first season in order for the team to tank and get a higher draft pick. Flores also alleged Ross pressured him to recruit a top unnamed quarterback to join the team. When he refused, Flores says he was cast as the "angry Black man" who was