The Miami Dolphins held a press conference on Thursday for their new head coach Mike McDaniel and the media couldn’t wait to ask him a question about how he identifies with race.

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In the lawsuit, the firm representing Flores said the coach hopes to “shine a light on the racial injustices that take place inside the NFL.”

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The NFL has had more than 500 head coaches over more than a century. Just 24 have been Black. Brian Flores' racial discrimination lawsuit has renewed scrutiny of the NFL's diversity issues. Here is every Black head coach in NFL history.

Flores is the latest victim of an NFL culture that sees black men, players, or coaches, as a product before it does a person. His suit is just the latest proof that Colin Kaepernick was right about the league from the jump.

Former Miami Dolphins Head Coach Brian Flores has filed a lawsuit against the NFL and three teams, the New York Giants, Denver Broncos, and his former team Miami Dolphins, accusing them of racial discrimination.

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In honor of injured NFL star Tre’Davious White, Buffalo Bills fans donated over $100K to a food bank in his hometown of Shreveport, Louisiana.

DeMaurice Smith, executive director of the NFL Players Association, tweeted Friday that revelations of private email exchanges were disrespectful to players.  

Maia Chaka, 38, officiated her first NFL game over the weekend, becoming the first black woman to ref an NFL game. She was the line judge during the game between the Carolina Panthers and New York Jets, which aired on CBS Sunday afternoon.

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Duke Slater—the National Football League’s first Black lineman—was posthumously inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

How would you like to have a chance to see the next Big Game right in the stands? The NFL is planning to offer FREE tickets for a few of those who have already gotten the COVID-19 vaccine against the virus. It’s part of the league’s plan to “raise awareness about vaccinations” as well as […]