CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Steve Wilks on Friday said he was "disappointed but not defeated'' after being passed over for the Carolina Panthers' head coaching job, which went to former Indianapolis Colts coach Frank Reich.
There was no mention of a potential discrimination lawsuit like the one Wilks filed against the NFL after being fired by the Arizona Cardinals after one season (2018), although the law firm responded Thursday to Reich's hiring by saying "there is a legitimate race problem in the NFL.''
Wilks, who is Black, also didn't mention Panthers owner David Tepper by name in his message posted to Twitter in which he thanked players, coaches and staff members for their support as the interim coach.