Supreme Court spurns NFL case alleging racial discrimination against black coaches

The Supreme Court rejected on Tuesday the NFL’s bid for a lawsuit over alleged racial discrimination to be moved out of court and into arbitration proceedings controlled by the league.

The development comes after several black NFL coaches, led by former Miami Dolphins head coach Brian Flores, brought a lawsuit against the league and three other defendants — the Denver Broncos, the Houston Texans, and the New York Giants — alleging they discriminated against them because of their race. In response, the NFL appealed to the Supreme Court, asking the court to allow the league to resolve concerns out of federal court, through a process overseen by NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell.

But in a brief order, the Supreme Court declined to hear an appeal by the league that the lawsuit be resolved by arbitration, not a judge and jury in open court. Justice Brett Kavanaugh dissented from the decision. 

“We respect the Supreme