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The lawyers of Steve Wilks have been left 'shocked and disturbed' after he was overlooked for the Carolina Panthers head coach job.
Wilks, 53, took over as interim coach when Matt Rhule was fired - the Panthers then had a dismal 1-4 record.
Despite going 6-6 in his 12 games in charge Wilks was overlooked for the job in favor of Frank Reich and his lawyers believe that highlights a 'legitimate race problem in the NFL'.
Steve Wilks is frustrated at having been overlooked for Carolina Panthers head coaching job
He released a statement on his social media saying he is 'disappointed but not defeated'
'We are shocked and disturbed that after the incredible job, Coach Wilks did as the interim coach, including bringing the team back into playoff contention and garnering the support of the players and fans that he was passed over for the head coach position by David Tepper,' lawyers Douglas Wigdor and John Elefterakis said in a statement, carried by Front Office Sports.
'There is a legitimate race problem in the NFL, and we can assure you that we will have more to say in the coming days.'
DailyMail.com has reached out to the Panthers for comment.
Carolina showed real improvement under Wilks' tenure and Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Todd Bowles was among his peers
