A recently unsealed recruiting firm’s report on Brian Flores has multiple examples of “racial stereotypes” and amounts to unlawful retaliation for the coach’s discrimination lawsuit against the NFL, according to his lawyers.

The Korn Ferry report that was made public Tuesday — a copy of which was obtained by The Associated Press — contains a list of six strengths and seven weaknesses which Flores’ attorneys say show the league still uses racial stereotypes in hiring and is unlawfully retaliating against the coach for his lawsuit against the league alleging racial discrimination.

The report, which was first published by Front Office Sports, was prepared in connection with the Las Vegas Raiders’ coaching vacancy in 2024. Flores is now the defensive coordinator for the Minnesota Vikings.

“The recently unsealed documents demonstrate two unfortunate, but unsurprising, realities,” attorney Michael J. Willemin wrote in a statement. “First, that Mr. Flores’ decision to hold the league and its teams accountable for systemic race discrimination has been met with unlawful retaliation. Second, discrimination continues to play a significant role in the hiring process for NFL Head Coaches, as evidenced by the fact that the candidate profile prepared for the Raiders leans heavily on racial stereotypes. We and Mr. Flores are committed to eradicating the institutional racism and retaliation that permeates the league, its teams and their partners.”

The NFL didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment.

One of the strengths listed says Flores is a “polished and a good presenter despite growing up in Brownsville, Brooklyn (same as Mike Tyson). He was able to build a strong friendship with a billionaire’s son which gave him opportunities to socialize and learn how to build relationships with white-collar and upper-class individuals.”

Brownsville is a predominately Black and Hispanic neighborhood in Brooklyn.

One of the negatives says Flores “can fool you with his polish upwards. Has little people skills, lacks self-awareness and can sometimes exhibit erratic behavior. (Former Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa’s) statements have opened the narrative that Brian was “pessimistic and adversarial” and his style “shattered his confidence.”

Other negatives listed included that Flores’ “personality is unpredictable” and that he “once threatened violence to his GM and made irrational demands during an ownership meeting.”

The report goes on to say that a long-term senior executive said Flores “may have changed since, but he was the worst hiring decision we’ve ever made.”

The final negative was that the ongoing litigation related to the coach’s discrimination case against the NFL could cause a distraction.

Flores, who is Black, sued the league and three teams in February 2022, alleging the league was “rife with racism” regarding its hiring practices when it comes to Black coaches. Flores had recently been fired from his head coaching job with the Miami Dolphins.

He was later joined in the lawsuit by fellow Black coaches Steve Wilks and Ray Horton.

Jury finds Hill liable for 2 battery counts

A Miami jury on Tuesday found Tyreek Hill liable for two counts of battery but not liable for the eight remaining claims made by Lakeeta Vaccaro — ending the high-profile civil trial involving the NFL wide receiver and his estranged wife.

Hill, who has played for the NFL’s Kansas City Chiefs and Miami Dolphins, was found liable for two counts of battery — one stemming from an incident in January 2024, and another from April 2025. The jury awarded Vaccaro $500,000 in compensatory damages but did not award her punitive damages.

The jury found Hill, 32, not liable for eight other counts that included battery, assault and continuing domestic violence.

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Bears: Chicago Bears defensive end Montez Sweat has been suspended for two games for violating the NFL’s performance-enhancing substances policy.

49ers: San Francisco linebacker Dre Greenlaw lost his appeal for a one-game suspension for head-butting Seattle’s Ernest Jones IV following a late hit on the Seahawks sideline.

Rams: Starting left tackle Alaric Jackson has been suspended for two games without pay for striking Buffalo linebacker Bradley Chubb in the face after their teams’ overtime game Monday night.

Bears: Chicago coach Ben Johnson said Caleb Williams would be a projected full participant for the team’s walkthrough on Wednesday, but he declined to announce his starting quarterback for this weekend’s game.

Ravens: Quarterback Lamar Jackson was absent again at practice during the portion open to reporters Wednesday, as he deals with an ankle injury that has already caused him to miss one game.

Falcons: Quarterback Michael Penix Jr. returned to practice Wednesday and is on track to start for Atlanta Sunday against Chicago after leaving last week’s loss to Baltimore with a rib injury.