Accidental Belichick Text at Center of , Racial Discrimination Lawsuit Against NFL.<br />Accidental Belichick Text at Center of , Racial Discrimination Lawsuit Against NFL.<br />CNN reports a congratulatory text <br />message that New England Patriots Coach <br />Bill Belicheck accidentally sent to Brian Flores...<br />CNN reports a congratulatory text <br />message that New England Patriots Coach <br />Bill Belicheck accidentally sent to Brian Flores...<br />... is now at the center of the ex-NFL <br />coach's racial discrimination <br />lawsuit against the league.<br />Flores, one of the NFL's few Black head coaches, has filed lawsuits against <br />the New York Giants, the Denver Broncos, <br />and the Miami Dolphins organizations.<br />Flores, 40, says the New York Giants had interviewed him for their head coaching position under disingenuous circumstances.<br />He says he knew who the team was <br />going to hire three days before the <br />scheduled interview, .<br />as he had received a congratulatory message from New England Patriots coach <br />Bill Belichick, a text sent in error.<br />as he had received a congratulatory message from New England Patriots coach <br />Bill Belichick, a text sent in error.<br /> Flores says he experienced a "wave of emotions" upon receiving Belichick's accidental message congratulating him on receiving the head <br />coaching job for the New York Giants.<br /> Flores says he experienced a "wave of emotions" upon receiving Belichick's accidental message congratulating him on receiving the head <br />coaching job for the New York Giants.<br />Humiliating to be quite honest. There was disbelief, there was anger. There was a wave of emotions for a lot of reasons. , Brian Flores, ex-NFL coach, via CNN.<br />Belichick's message was intended for <br />Brian Daboll, whom the Giants had already decided to offer the position of head coach.<br />Still, Flores attended, well aware of <br />what he called a "sham interview.".<br />Still, Flores attended, well aware of <br />what he called a "sham interview.".<br />Flores says he's aware he may never <br />coach in the NFL again, but he hopes his actions can create more opportunities <br />for Black coaches in the league.<br />If there's change, it'll be worth it. , Brian Flores, ex-NFL coach, via CNN
