Black Coaches and Racial Discrimination in the NFL

Former Miami Dolphins coach Brian Flores filed a lawsuit accusing the NFL of racial discrimination against black coaches, alleging that teams interview black coaches without any real intention of hiring them. Flores cited instances where he had interviews with the Denver Broncos and New York Giants but felt they were mere formalities as the teams had already decided to hire white coaches. The Rooney Rule, designed to address diversity in coaching hires, has failed to bridge the racial coaching gap in the league. While progress has been made with more successful black quarterbacks, such as Patrick Mahomes and Lamar Jackson, facing racism and limited opportunities remain challenges for black coaches in the NFL.