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

By David J. Lopez, CNN

Updated 2155 GMT (0555 HKT) February 19, 2022

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(CNN)Brian Flores, the former Miami Dolphins head coach who filed a racial discrimination lawsuit against the NFL, has been hired by the Pittsburgh Steelers as an assistant coach.

The Steelers announced Saturday that Flores was named the team's senior defensive assistant/linebackers coach on the staff of head coach Mike Tomlin.Former Miami Dolphins coach Brian Flores sues NFL and 3 NFL teams alleging racial discrimination«I am excited about Brian Flores joining our coaching staff given his history of developing and teaching defensive players during his time in the NFL,» Tomlin said. «Brian's resume