For the first time in NFL history, two Black quarterbacks will face off at Super Bowl LVII for the right to hold up the Lombardi trophy. In the 103 years the NFL has existed, only 3 Black gunslingers have won Super Bowls as the starter for their team: Doug Williams, Russell Wilson, and Patrick Mahomes. That’s it.
History like this hasn’t been made since 2007 when two Black head coaches (Tony Dungy and Lovie) played each other in Super Bowl XLI.
About four months ago, I wrote about how this NFL season was “The Year of the Black Quarterback.” The regular season began with 11 Black quarterbacks starting for their teams, marking an NFL record. Now, nearing the end of the season, two of them are in the biggest game of the year. Read more
