5 NFL coaches who have accused teams and league of racism 

#3 - Steve Wilks

Arizona Cardinals head coach Steve Wilks

Steve Wilks spent 11 years as a defensive backs coach with three different teams. He also served as an assistant head coach for three years with the Carolina Panthers, as well as being their defensive coordinator for one season. His extensive experience led to him being hired by the Arizona Cardinals to take over as their head coach for the 2018 NFL season.

After just one season in his new position, the Cardinals fired Wilks and hired Kliff Kingsbury. Kingsbury was a mediocre head coach in college football with zero NFL experience. Wilks felt he was treated unfairly due to racism. He recently signed on with Brian Flores in his racism lawsuit against the NFL.

#2 - Hue Jackson

Cleveland Browns head coach Hue Jackson

Hue Jackson is considered one of the worst head coaches in NFL history for his massive failures with the Cleveland Browns. He recorded a combined 1-31 record across two years, including an 0-16 season. When Flores' lawsuit came up earlier this year, Jackson claimed he had plenty to add to it.

Jackson claims that the Browns offered him a cash reward for intentionally losing games, something Flores claims the Dolphins offered him as well. Jackson has stated that he believes he was treated unfairly because of racism within the Browns organization.

#1 - Anthony Lynn

Los Angeles Chargers head coach Anthony Lynn

Anthony Lynn spent three years as a special teams assistant before a stretch of 13 consecutive seasons as a running backs coach with six different teams. He also spent four years as an assistant head coach and one as an interim head coach. He demonstrated that he was well-deserving of a head coaching job.

Lynn finally landed one with the Los Angeles Chargers prior to the start of the 2017 season. He claims he declined multiple head coaching interviews over the course of his career because he didn't want to just help the team obey the Rooney Rule. Lynn has said in the past that he would only accept an interview if the organization had already interviewed another black candidate before him.