Breaking the Race Barrier: Quarterbacks
Reading Time: 3 minutesIn the NFL’s 100 year history, there have been only 107 starting African American quarterbacks. In 100 years, 60 quarterbacks have won the Most Valuable Player award, and only four of the winners have been African American: Steve McNair, Cam Newton, Patrick Mahomes, and Lamar Jackson. Recruitment Discrimination The lack of “successful” black quarterbacks likely stems from high school football. Often the quarterback is the most athletically gifted player for the team, and historically, these athletes would be African American. In college football today, we see a lot of black quarterbacks dominate, but even 10 years...
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