Ruling says Flores lawsuit vs. NFL can go to court (0:47)Ruling says Flores lawsuit vs. NFL can go to court (0:47)Open Extended ReactionsA U.S. district court ruled Friday that Minnesota Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores' ongoing discrimination case against the NFL can proceed in open court. Last year, attorneys for Flores, along with fellow coaches Steve Wilks and Ray Horton, asked for reconsideration of a court order that shifted some of their lawsuit against the NFL and multiple teams to the league's arbitration process. They had argued that the 2023 order should be reconsidered based on an August 2025 ruling that found insurmountable flaws in the league's arbitration process. The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York's decision Friday means all claims can be handled at trial. His original claim accused the league of being "rife with racism," particularly in its hiring and promotion of Black coaches.