Former Miami Dolphins head coach Brian Flores has filed a lawsuit against the NFL, the Dolphins, the New York Giants, and the Denver Broncos, primarily focused on racial allegations in the hiring processes of coaches. Included in the lawsuit are allegation that Dolphins owner Stephen Ross offered to pay Flores $100,000 per loss in the 2019 season as part of a plan for the Dolphins to “tank” the season to earn the number one overall draft pick.
Flores also alleged Ross attempted to fabricate a meeting between Flores and an unnamed quarterback, assumed to be Tom Brady, ahead of the 2020 free agency period to recruit the quarterback to sign with the Dolphins.