Miami Dolphins owner Stephen Ross responded late Wednesday night to allegations made by Brian Flores in a lawsuit a day earlier, calling them "false, malicious and defamatory" and promising to defend his "personal integrity" as well as that of the organization.
On Tuesday, Flores filed a lawsuit in Manhattan against the NFL and three teams -- the Dolphins, New York Giants and Denver Broncos -- alleging racial discrimination in hiring practices.
As part of the lawsuit, Flores alleges that Ross offered him $100,000 per loss during the 2019 season - his first as head coach - in an attempt to "tank" to strengthen the value of the Dolphins' draft pick.