In a jaw-dropping move that has ignited a national firestorm, the NFL has reportedly suspended Brian Flores — the outspoken coach and social justice advocate — for the entirety of the upcoming season after he publicly supported players kneeling during the national anthem.
Flores, currently a key member of the Minnesota Vikings coaching staff and formerly the head coach of the Miami Dolphins, is no stranger to controversy. But this latest decision has stunned even his harshest critics.
The suspension, which insiders describe as “unprecedented in modern NFL history,” comes after Flores was filmed vocally encouraging players who chose to kneel during the national anthem in a preseason practice.
According to league sources, the NFL deemed Flores’s conduct as a “violation of team unity protocols” — a phrase that has already drawn intense backlash across social media and from civil rights groups.
“This is not about football anymore — this is about silencing voices,” said a spokesperson for the Coalition for Athlete Rights. “Brian Flores stood by his players, and now he’s paying the price.”
