Court unseals memo related to Brian Flores's discrimination claims
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 13, 2026, 3:23 PM
Last updated Oct 13, 2026

A court has unsealed a memo from Korn Ferry regarding Brian Flores’s candidacy during the Las Vegas Raiders' head coaching search. Flores, who is suing the NFL for racial discrimination, claims the memo supports his allegations. It includes both positive points about him and several negative stereotypes, which his lawyers argue illustrate systemic racism in NFL hiring practices. The memo had been sealed until its recent release. The next legal milestone includes a judge's ruling on motions to dismiss filed by the NFL teams named in Flores's lawsuit.
- •Korn Ferry memo prepared for Raiders head coaching search unsealed.
- •Flores claims memo supports his racial discrimination allegations.
- •Negative points in memo include stereotypes about Flores's background.
- •Next legal step involves decisions on motions to dismiss the case.
- •Flores’s lawsuit includes claims against six NFL teams.
- 3:23 PMYahoo Sports — Controversial Search Firm Memo on Brian Flores Unsealed by Court
"The memo is evidence for several of Flores's claims, his lawyers say.
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