MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — The information despatched shockwaves throughout the sports activities world, however does former Miami Dolphins coach Brian Flores’ class-action lawsuit in opposition to the NFL and its groups carry authorized weight?
“Initially, when I heard about, I thought that this was career suicide,” mentioned Alan Fertel, a sports activities lawyer not concerned with Flores’ go well with. “I think he’s got a case. He’s got a shot.”
Local 10 News sat down with Fertel on Wednesday to interrupt down Flores’ critical allegations from the lawsuit, filed a day earlier.
“For this to come out is horrible for the NFL right now,” Fertel mentioned. “What I think is going to happen is that they are going to settle. He’s going to make millions of dollars.”
In the go well with, Flores criticized the league’s hiring practices, claiming a “sham” interview with the New York Giants that he believes was not his first.
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He referenced a textual content message trade with Patriots coach Bill Belichick, who mistakenly congratulated Flores for touchdown the Giants job that finally went to a different former New England assistant, Brian Daboll.
Flores had but to interview when Belichick supposed to congratulate Daboll on being employed.
“You are talking about hearsay right now,” Fertel mentioned. “How did Belichick know? That’s the question.”
Flores was slated to interview for different head teaching vacancies after being fired by the Dolphins final month.
But Fertel says “his future as an NFL coach could be in jeopardy.”
“I don’t believe that he will get another shot,” Fertel mentioned. “I think it will be similar to the [Colin] Kaepernick situation.”
Dolphins proprietor Stephen Ross launched a assertion on the lawsuit early Thursday morning, saying he welcomed the investigation into Flores’ claims.
“With regards to the allegations being made by Brian Flores, I am a man of honor and integrity and cannot let them stand without responding,” the assertion learn. “I take great personal exception to these malicious attacks, and the truth must be known. His allegations are false, malicious and defamatory. We understand there are media reports stating that the NFL intends to investigate his claims, and we will cooperate fully. I welcome that investigation and I am eager to defend my personal integrity, and the integrity and values of the entire Miami Dolphins organization, from these baseless, unfair and disparaging claims.”
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