Should the rules of football change based on which team is hosting the game? Conflicting state laws are the heart of a landmark class action suit in the Southern District of New York alleging racial discrimination in NFL hiring practices.

State Law v. Contractual Arbitration

Brian Flores, currently the defensive coordinator of the Minnesota Vikings, is the lead plaintiff in a class action suit alleging the National Football League and participating franchises violated 42 USC §1981—the Federal law which prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color and ethnicity  when making and enforcing contracts—by denying Black job candidates management and coaching positions due to discriminatory hiring practices.

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