Brian Flores

Brian Flores
Minnesota Vikings
Title	Defensive coordinator
Personal information
Born	February 24, 1981; Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
Career information
Position	Defensive back
High school	Poly Prep (Brooklyn)
College	Boston College (1999–2003)
Career history
Coaching
	New England Patriots (2008–2018); Special teams assistant (2008–2009); ; Assistant offense & special teams coach (2010); ; Defensive assistant (2011); ; Safeties coach (2012–2015); ; Linebackers coach (2016–2018); ; ; Miami Dolphins (2019–2021); Head coach; Pittsburgh Steelers (2022); Senior defensive assistant & linebackers coach; Minnesota Vikings (2023–present); Defensive coordinator;
Operations
	New England Patriots (2004–2007); Scouting assistant (2004–2005); ; Pro scout (2006–2007); ; ;
Awards and highlights
	As an assistant coach 4× Super Bowl champion (XXXIX, XLIX, LI, LIII);
Head coaching record
Regular season	24–25 (.490)
	Coaching profile at Pro Football Reference

Brian Francisco Flores (born February 24, 1981) is an American professional football coach who is the defensive coordinator for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League (NFL). He began his NFL career with the New England Patriots, where he served as an assistant coach from 2008 to 2018. Flores was New England's defensive playcaller during his final season with the team, which concluded with a victory in Super Bowl LIII. Following the victory, Flores served as the head coach of the Miami Dolphins from 2019 to 2021.

Although unable to reach the playoffs, Flores helped lead Miami to consecutive winning seasons between 2020 and 2021, the franchise's first since 2003. However, conflict with Dolphins management led to his being fired after the 2021 season. Flores later filed a class-action lawsuit against the NFL, alleging racial discrimination in the league's treatment of minority coaches and executives. Amid the lawsuit, he returned to assistant coaching and became the defensive coordinator of the Vikings in 2023.