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Brian Flores' Nfl Lawsuit: Can He Prove Systemic Racism?, N. Jeremi Duru Feb 2022

Brian Flores' Nfl Lawsuit: Can He Prove Systemic Racism?, N. Jeremi Duru

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Quoted in Article about the firing of former Miami Dolphins coach Brian Flores who filed a class-action lawsuit against the NFL.


[Quote] Can Black Coordinators Parlay Nfl Playoff Success Into Head Coaching Jobs?, N. Jeremi Duru Jan 2022

[Quote] Can Black Coordinators Parlay Nfl Playoff Success Into Head Coaching Jobs?, N. Jeremi Duru

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Like Graves, American University law professor N. Jeremi Duru, a longtime observer of the NFL’s hiring practices, is pleased that Black coordinators whose teams are still in the playoffs are drawing more attention than in past seasons from franchises searching for new head coaches. But just as in any competition, what matters most is who finishes first, Duru said.

“No matter what you’re looking for to create your team’s identity under a new head coach, there are coordinators in the playoffs who fit the bill,” said Duru, author of the definitive book on the struggle that led to the …