The Miami Dolphins head coach is speaking out about race in football and society in general.
Brian Flores is one of only three black NFL head coaches and says it has to be confronted head-on.
"I just felt like it was important, with all that's going on right now, that you guys hear from me first on some of these issues, so I just kind of wanted to lead the way on some of these discussions. I appreciate your guys' time." - Coach Flores
He supports players protesting safely but wouldn't comment about whether they should take knees during the national anthem in the upcoming season.
Flores says he and his coaching staff have been speaking to players and listening to their stories.
Just last weekend one of his close friends was killed after protesting in Indianapolis.
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