Growing up as a black man of Hondurian decent in one of the toughest and poorest Brooklyn neighborhoods, it was a reality he grew accustomed to and couldn’t escape no matter where football took him.
That’s why the Miami Dolphins’ second-year coach is giving his players — most of who are minorities — the time and space they need to be angry, hurt, depressed and to vent as the nation protests for social justice.
On Thursday, Flores said he wants his team and coaches to speak out about their experiences, listen to one another’s perspectives, and set an example.