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Star Tribune columnist Patrick Reusse joins host Michael Rand for a look back at the weekend in sports, leading of course with Sunday’s Super Bowl. Kansas City won 25-22 in overtime over San Francisco, showing again why having the best QB on the planet matters in crucial moments. What did the game tell us about […]
By John CelestandWord In Black It’s not breaking news that there was a time when the greatest Black athletes were steered away from playing the quarterback position in the NFL. With quick feet, the ability to cut back on a dime, solid hands, and blistering speed to blow past defenders, you would undoubtedly be led […]
Jalen Hurts and Patrick Mahomes put on an offensive show in Super Bowl LVII.Image: Getty Images Jalen Hurts had to overcome a fumble that gave his opponents a touchdown. Patrick Mahomes had to deal with a bum ankle that he reinjured. They put on record-setting performances in football’s biggest game. And neither of them were […]
From Fritz Pollard to Lamar Jackson, Black quarterbacks have made quite an impact across the NFL. They’ve changed the tone and tenor of the position. Whether it’s Randall Cunningham, Warren Moon, Donovan McNabb or Michael Vick, the lineage of Black QBs is lengthy and cherished. MORE: Mahomes named to TSN’s All-Pro Team That tapestry will […]
Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes on Friday addressed “weird” criticisms that have been levied against him, Lamar Jackson and Kyler Murray — all Black quarterbacks. Mahomes, who was asked whether he is evaluated differently as a Black quarterback, said he found it curious that he, Jackson and Murray are challenged to keep proving themselves despite their […]
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