The Supreme Court of the United States has declined to hear an appeal from the NFL, ensuring that Brian Flores's discrimination lawsuit will be adjudicated in open court rather than through internal arbitration.

美國最高法院已拒絕受理 NFL 的上訴，確保 Brian Flores 的歧視訴訟將在公開法院審理，而非透過內部仲裁。

The procedural trajectory of the litigation was altered following the Supreme Court's refusal to grant the NFL's petition, thereby neutralizing the league's attempt to shift the dispute to an arbitration process overseen by the commissioner. This judicial outcome facilitates the continuation of a legal action initiated in 2022, wherein Flores alleged systemic racial bias in the hiring practices of the NFL and specific franchises, including the Miami Dolphins, New York Giants, Denver Broncos, and Houston Texans. While the Denver Broncos have formally characterized the allegations regarding the 2021 hiring process as false, the litigation persists.

在最高法院拒絕 NFL 的申請後，本訴訟的程序走向發生了改變，從而使聯盟試圖將爭議轉移至由總裁監督的仲裁程序的企圖失效。此司法結果有利於 2022 年啟動的法律行動繼續進行，其中 Flores 指控 NFL 及特定球隊（包括邁阿密海豚、紐約巨人、丹佛野馬和休士頓 Texans）在聘用實踐中存在系統性種族偏見。儘管丹佛野馬正式將關於 2021 年聘用程序的指控定性為不實，但訴訟仍在持續。

Subsequent to this procedural development, Flores submitted a third amendment to his civil complaint. This document introduces factual allegations concerning institutional retaliation, specifically asserting that the failure of NFL franchises to offer him a head coaching position since the inception of the lawsuit is indicative of a retaliatory culture. While the current complaint explicitly identifies the Houston Texans—who selected Lovie Smith over Flores in 2022—as a party to this retaliation, the plaintiff suggests that a broader pattern of disparate impact exists. Should the discovery phase yield corroborating evidence, the scope of the defendants may expand to include other franchises involved in recent hiring cycles. Currently, the litigation also involves co-plaintiffs Steve Wilks and Ray Horton, who have pursued claims against the Arizona Cardinals and Tennessee Titans, respectively.

在此程序發展之後，Flores 提交了民事起訴書的第三次修正案。該文件引入了關於制度性報復的事實指控，特別聲稱自訴訟開始以來，NFL 各球隊未能提供總教練職位給他，顯示出一种報復文化。雖然目前的起訴書明確將 2022 年選擇 Lovie Smith 而非 Flores 的休士頓 Texans 列為此次報復的一方，但原告暗示存在更廣泛的差異影響模式。若證據開示階段產生佐證證據，被告範圍可能會擴大至其他涉及近期聘用週期的球隊。目前，該訴訟還涉及共同原告 Steve Wilks 和 Ray Horton，他們分別對亞利桑那紅雀和田納西泰坦提出申索。

The case will now proceed toward trial, with the potential for financial restitution equivalent to head coaching compensation, while Flores remains the defensive coordinator for the Minnesota Vikings.

本案現在將進入審理階段，有可能獲得相當於總教練薪酬的財務賠償，而 Flores 目前仍擔任明尼蘇達維京人的防守協調員。