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Hue Jackson will consider joining Brian Flores’ NFL lawsuit

By Elsie A. Dotson 5 months ago

Appearing on ESPN’s Sportscenter, former Cleveland Browns head coach Hue Jackson clarified his allegations against the team.

CLEVELAND — Editor’s note: the video in the player above is from a previous story.

Former Cleveland Browns head coach Hue Jackson made headlines this week when he implied on social media that he was financially incentivized to lose games during his time with the team — a claim the team has since denied.

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Appearing on ESPN’s “Sportscenter” on Wednesday night, however, the now-Grambling State head coach declined to say that any financial reward he received wasn’t explicit, but rather the result of a four-year plan that didn’t initially prioritize winning.

“The way the team was built, there was no chance to win and win at a high level. You’re in a situation where what you have to do is do the best you can,” Jackson

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What Brian Flores told Kyle Pitts after UF ‘unicorn’ put on a show at his pro day

By Elsie A. Dotson 1 year ago

Some significant bits of information emerged from the University of Florida’s star-studded Pro Day:

Tight end Kyle Pitts is built like a pass rusher, runs like an X receiver and has arms like Inspector Gadget.

And if he slips to the Miami Dolphins at No. 6 — which is far from certain — general manager Chris Grier and coach Brian Flores would have serious interest in taking him.

Flores made the four-hour trip to Gainesville to get a close look at Pitts, the 6-5, 245-pound tight end who clocked a 4.44-second 40-yard dash Wednesday.

And before Pitts slipped inside after a great day of work, Flores sought him out.

“Me and him did talk,” Pitts told reporters on a Zoom call. “We talked for a little bit. He said we’ll get back on the phone this week. I feel like I did pretty well performing. He said I was doing

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