Former Bengals coach Marvin Lewis detailed on ESPN's First Take how he experienced a similar interview experience with the Panthers after the 2001 season, as the two Brian Flores detailed in his class action lawsuit, concerning the Broncos and Giants.
“I did interview with the Carolina Panthers before John Fox got the job,” said Lewis. “And I can recall that we had lost to the Steelers in the second round of the playoffs and I remember sitting at home on Monday and, I think it was Chris Mortensen or someone else, they reported that Foxy would be named the head coach of the Panthers on Friday.