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Until Homo floresiensis was discovered, scientists assumed that the evolution of the human lineage was defined by bigger and bigger brains. Via a process called encephalization, human brains evolved to be relatively more massive than would be expected based on corresponding body size. This proportionally bigger brain is what anthropologists argued enabled us and our relatives to perform more complex …

Kevin SeifertSep 18, 2025, 04:28 PM ET Close Kevin Seifert is a staff writer who covers the Minnesota Vikings and the NFL at ESPN. Kevin has covered the NFL for over 20 years, joining ESPN in 2008. He was previously a beat reporter for the Minneapolis Star Tribune and Washington Times. He is a graduate of the University of Virginia. …

Make no mistake: Minnesota Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores cleared a major hurdle Thursday when judges reaffirmed his right to have his day in court against the NFL. But for Flores – and other Black coaches who allege that the most powerful organization in professional sports discriminates in hiring – the race is far from over. In a long-awaited decision, …

A federal appeals court ruled Thursday that the NFL can be put on trial as part of Brian Flores’ racial-discrimination lawsuit against the league and three of its teams, according to the Associated Press. The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Manhattan upheld a previous ruling made in 2023 by Judge Valerie Caproni, in which Caproni allowed some of …

It’s been a rough week in court for the NFL. Three days after the Nevada Supreme Court ruled against the effort to force Jon Gruden’s claims against the league and Commissioner Roger Goodell into arbitration, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit found that certain claims made by former Dolphins coach (and current Vikings defensive coordinator) Brian Flores …

Aug 14, 2025, 10:29 AM ET NEW YORK — The NFL can be put on trial over civil claims that Brian Flores and other Black coaches face discrimination, a federal appeals court ruled Thursday, finding insurmountable flaws with a league arbitration process that would permit commissioner Roger Goodell to serve as arbitrator. The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in …

Earlier this week, former Viking and current Patriots center Garrett Bradbury was asked what his new offensive teammates should expect when facing Minnesota’s defense coordinated by Brian Flores in their upcoming joint practices.    “I’ve seen some offenses (go) in there for joint practice with not a lot of game planning and it’s an absolute disaster,” Bradbury said of Flores’ …