LAWYERS SAY TEXANS ONLY HIRED LOVIE SMITH OVER BRIAN FLORES DUE TO NFL LAWSUIT GM NICK CASERIO REFUTES CLAIM

The on Monday announced the hiring of former and coach Lovie Smith, making the former defensive coordinator the fifth minority coach to hold a top NFL job amid the league's public struggle to diversify staffing. But one of Smith's competitors for the job, former coach Brian Flores, doesn't believe Houston made its decision based on merit. Flores' a

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