“You know, that's kind of the discipline of playing defense is you've got to stay home when you've got to stay home, but at the same time, we want to be aggressive.”

American professional football coach

Brian Flores is an American professional football coach. Born Brian Francisco Flores, he has worked in the NFL since 2008 and is currently the defensive coordinator for the Minnesota Vikings. He spent a decade with the New England Patriots as an assistant coach, and in his final season there he was the team's defensive playcaller as the Patriots won Super Bowl LIII. He later served as head coach of the Miami Dolphins from 2019 to 2021, and his public profile is tied to leadership on defense and the demands of coaching at the professional level.