Federal Appeals Court Rules Against NFL Arbitration in Flores Case In August 2025, a federal appeals court ruled that Brian Flores’s racial discrimination lawsuit against the NFL can move forward in federal court.
The court rejected the NFL’s attempt to force arbitration, finding the league’s internal system biased because Commissioner Roger Goodell could act as arbitrator. The decision ensures public accountability in discrimination cases and limits the NFL’s power to control dispute resolution behind closed doors.
The league’s treatment of Shedeur Sanders during the draft and his early career has been cited as another example of racial bias, raising concerns under Title VII employment discrimination standards.
The NFL’s history with Colin Kaepernick underscores a repeated pattern. The league initially condemned his peaceful protest, before Goodell admitted in 2020 that the NFL had mishandled the issue and should have “listened earlier.” Beyond civil law, federal criminal statutes apply when discrimination involves threats, violence, or abuse of authority.
18 U.S.C. § 242 and § 245 allow for criminal prosecution and imprisonment in severe cases. Together, these cases demonstrate that the NFL is accountable under federal law. Discrimination in professional football is no longer confined to public debate—it is subject to judicial oversight and, when warranted, criminal enforcement.—Do you want me to also draft a headline and sub-headline for media use that captures this in a sharp, newsworthy way?
Worked as a Scout and volunteer for the East n West Shriners game in 2016-2017.
Also attended the Hula bowl and Tropical Bowl games. 2022
Also was a independent Agent and Scout at the CGS bowl game in 2021.
Worked All star games like the EPS All-Americans game in 2017.
