US Supreme court rejects NFL attempt to move racism case to arbitration
The US Supreme Court has rejected the NFL's attempt to move a racial discrimination case filed by former coach Brian Flores to arbitration. This decision allows Flores's claims against the league and several teams to proceed in federal court. The lawsuit alleges systematic discrimination against Black coaches in violation of federal and state laws.
- ▪The Supreme Court declined to hear the NFL's appeal regarding the arbitration of Flores's claims.
- ▪Flores has accused the NFL of systematic discrimination against Black coaches.
- ▪The lawsuit seeks changes to incentivize the hiring of Black coaches and requires teams to explain hiring decisions.
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Sport|American FootballUS Supreme court rejects NFL attempt to move racism case to arbitrationThe league, plus New York Giants, Denver Broncos and Houston Texans, to move case to proceedings controlled by the NFL.ListenListen (3 mins)SaveClick here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharefacebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd Al Jazeera on GoogleinfoBrian Flores has accused the NFL of systematic discrimination [Mark J. Rebilas/Reuters]By ReutersPublished On 26 May 202626 May 2026The US Supreme Court has turned away a bid by the National Football League to move a Black coach’s racial discrimination claims out of federal court and into arbitration proceedings controlled by the NFL.The justices declined to hear an appeal by the league and three of its teams filed after a lower court…
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