Attorneys for Brian Flores say the Houston Texans passed him over because of the lawsuit he recently filed against the NFL and three teams.
Representatives for the former Miami Dolphins head coach said Monday that while he was one of three finalists for the Texans' vacancy, "it is obvious that the only reason Mr. Flores was not selected was his decision to stand up against racial inequality across the NFL."
Brooks KubenaA statement from Brian Flores’ attorneys on the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Texans?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Texans</a> hiring Lovie Smith. <a href="https://t.co/092OBvsjG8">pic.twitter.com/092OBvsjG8</a>
The statement comes after the Texans announced they hired Lovie Smith.