The NFL can be put on trial over civil claims that Brian Flores and other Black coaches face discrimination, a federal appeals court ruled Thursday, rejecting the league's attempt to force Flores into arbitration with Commissioner Roger Goodell as the arbitrator.

In February 2022, Flores sued the NFL and several teams claiming racial discrimination ran rampant through the league's hiring process, particularly against Black coaches.

It's been a rough week in court for the NFL. Three days after the Nevada Supreme Court ruled against the effort to force Jon Gruden's claims against the league and Commissioner Roger Goodell into arbitration,