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Supreme Court rejects NFL's bid to step into coach's racial discrimination suit
Washington: Supreme Court turns away NFL appeal. Brian Flores's discrimination suit stays in federal court
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The Supreme Court turned away an appeal by the NFL stemming from coach Brian Flores' racial discrimination suit, allowing his case to proceed in federal court.
- Frame 1Washington: Supreme Court turns away NFL appeal. Brian Flores's discrimination suit stays in federal court.
- Frame 2NFL wanted league-controlled arbitration under Commissioner Roger Goodell instead of an open federal courtroom.
- Frame 3Flores, Steve Wilks, and Ray Horton allege race discrimination in coaching and GM hiring.
- Frame 4The 2022 case continues against the NFL, Dolphins, Giants, and Broncos.
- Frame 5Next pressure point: a public trial path tests NFL hiring practices, not league arbitration.
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- May 26, 6:19 PM EDT
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