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Three Black quarterbacks made history last night. They were among the first four picks in the first round of the NFL Draft. The Carolina Panthers chose Alabama quarterback Bryce Young at No. 1 overall, as expected, 12 years after drafting quarterback Cam Newton at that spot. The Houston Texans, who took Ohio State’s C.J. Stroud… Read more.
Chiefs Win 2023 Super Bowl It could have been the best game ever. The score was 35-35 with 2 minutes left. That should’ve led to a thrilling finish. But the Chiefs spent those last 2 minutes milking the clock to ensure the Eagles never got a chance to soar again. This spectacle had Chiefs quarterback… Read more.
Patrick Mahomes is the Black quarterback for the Kansas City Chiefs. Jalen Hurts is the Black quarterback for the Philadelphia Eagles. Mahomes and Hurts will lead their respective teams in this year’s Super Bowl. That will be a first in NFL history. I am happy for them. But I am not celebrating. Black quarterbacks are in the Super Bowl Doug… Read more.
This fall, I’ve been watching with a smirk of vindication as the sports world marveled at the number of black quarterbacks leading the best teams in college and professional football. No less an authority than ESPN recognized this transition from novelty to norm with its series, “The Year of the Black QB.” Here is how… Read more.
I’m not a big Football fan. I spend far more time reading about Football games on Mondays than watching them on Saturdays and Sundays. Black quarterbacks: good enough for the NCAA Nevertheless, as I channel-surfed through college games on Saturday, the number of Black quarterbacks stood out like a yellow flag on the field. After all, I… Read more.
