Broncos argue Brian Flores' discovery requests are 'punishingly overboard'
The Denver Broncos, along with the New York Giants and Houston Texans, have criticized Brian Flores' discovery requests as excessively broad. Flores is pursuing a lawsuit against the NFL, alleging discrimination in hiring practices. The Broncos previously denied allegations of tokenism in their interview process with Flores for a head coach position in 2021.
- ▪Brian Flores has served subpoenas to 25 NFL teams and over 1,000 discovery requests.
- ▪His lawsuit accuses the NFL of racism in hiring practices and includes the Broncos, Giants, Texans, and Dolphins as defendants.
- ▪The Broncos have labeled Flores' discovery requests as 'punishingly overboard'.
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| Publication time | Thu, 21 May 2026 11:02:11 +0000 |
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