Brian Flores Talks Bill Belichick Texts, Giants Interview In CBS Appearance

Brian Flores filed a lawsuit against a few parties, including the NFL, and included a few Bill Belichick texts. Flores was really frustrated by the fact that the New York Giants chose Brian Daboll over him. He had an interview with the team without even being aware of their plans with Daboll. The Giants have made a decision and Daboll was their pick.

Flores appeared on CBS Mornings to talk about his lawsuit and the experience he had in the NFL. He believes that white coaches have more privileges than their black colleagues. Everyone heard about his lawsuit and things went really bad.

“So, last week, I interviewed for the Giants (head coaching) position,” Flores said. “I was set to interview on Thursday; the Monday prior, before I interviewed, I received a text from Bill Belichick saying, essentially, ‘congratulations’ on the Giants job. There was a little bit of a back-and-forth. … Had not sat down with the Giants, there was a back-and-forth (with Belichick). I asked him, ‘You talking to the right Brian?’ And, as you’ve seen through the text messages, (Belichick) actually thought he was texting Brian Daboll.”

Brian Flores felt bad after getting Belichick texts

Flores couldn’t believe that the Giants did something like this. He was surprised. Humiliated. Angry. Flores is an excellent coach despite the fact that he was fired by the Miami Dolphins.

 “It was a range of emotions. Humiliation, disbelief, anger. I’ve worked so hard to get where I am, to become a head coach. Put 18 years in this league. To go on what was gonna be a, or what was, a sham interview, I was hurt.”

It was a big misunderstanding, but Flores was full of hope. He hoped for a miracle. He believes that good people still exist. However, he didn’t have a good experience.

“There’s still hope,” he said. “Maybe call it the audacity of hope. I have a belief that there’s good in people — I just do.”

The NFL didn’t bite into this lawsuit. They say Flores’ accusations are “without merit.”