2 More Black Coaches Sue NFL Alleging Racial Discrimination
Apr 7, 2022, 11:13 AM
Head coach Steve Wilks walks along the sidelines during a game against the Detroit Lions at State Farm Stadium on December 09, 2018 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Norm Hall/Getty Images)
(Photo by Norm Hall/Getty Images)
NEW YORK (AP) — Two Black coaches have joined Brian Flores in his lawsuit alleging racist hiring practices by the NFL toward coaches and general managers.
The updated lawsuit filed Thursday in Manhattan federal court adds coaches Steve Wilks and Ray Horton.
The complaint of Steve Wilks: pic.twitter.com/hYuatuXlhw
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) April 7, 2022
Wilks alleges he was discriminated against by the Arizona Cardinals in 2018 and Horton claims he was subjected to discriminatory treatment when he interviewed for the Tennessee Titans head coach position in January 2016.
The complaint of Ray Horton: pic.twitter.com/Htf0IbiP6v
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) April 7, 2022
The rewritten lawsuit from Flores also criticized the NFL for its response to the lawsuit he brought against it and its teams several weeks ago.
