(CBSMiami)- Miami Dolphins head coach Brian Flores released a statement to ESPN today in the wake of the deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and Ahmaud Arbery.
The 39-year-old Flores is one of just four minority coaches in the NFL and he told ESPN that he hopes his statement can help create change and better understanding. Flores’ statement follows many athletes and coaches speaking out on social media over the course of this week in the wake of Floyd’s death.
In the statement, Flores says the events of the past few weeks have brought back memories of conversations he has had with people over the years, particularly in regards to Colin Kaepernick’s protest that caused him to “sever a few long-standing friendships.