Report: Ross could lose Dolphins if NFL probe proves tanking allegations

Miami Dolphins owner Stephen Ross could lose his team if tanking allegations from former head coach Brian Flores are proven true by an NFL investigation, sources told NFL Network's Ian Rapoport.

Flores claimed in a lawsuit filed against the NFL, the Dolphins, and other clubs for alleged racial discrimination in hiring practices that Ross offered him $100,000 per loss during the 2019 season in an effort to secure a top draft pick.

The NFL recently began its investigation, and if Flores' claims are proven, the consequences could be severe. Ross could lose his club via a vote by the NFL's other 31 owners, Rapoport adds.

It would require at least 75% of owners to vote Ross out if it were to reach that point, Rapoport notes.

Ross denied Flores' claims earlier this month, calling them "false, malicious, and defamatory." He also welcomed an NFL investigation into the matter.

Flores was fired by the Dolphins in January after three seasons due to a reported power struggle. He posted a winning record in each of his last two years in Miami.