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New evidence shows how badly NFL teams discriminate against Black QBs in the draft
SF Gate ^ | 9/11/2023 | By Marc Delucchi

Posted on 09/11/2023 10:38:48 AM PDT by NohSpinZone

The NFL presents itself as America’s most cutthroat meritocracy. And yet evidence continues to show that teams screw up the single most important decision they make due to racial bias.

From 2010 to 2022, teams were chronically underrating Black quarterbacks in the draft, a new statistical analysis from SFGATE shows.

QBs selected in those drafts had four times better odds of reaching at least one Pro Bowl if they were Black. SFGATE’s analysis found a statistically significant gap between the rate that Black quarterbacks reached the Pro Bowl relative to their peers despite controlling for draft position.

At every stage of the draft, the average Black quarterback outperformed their non-Black peers. In fact, the analysis found that the average Black quarterback was more likely to receive at least one Pro Bowl selection than the average non-Black quarterback selected 66 picks (roughly two rounds) earlier. The evidence strongly suggests that racial bias is blinding teams in the draft process, leading them to prefer inferior quarterbacks as long as they’re not Black.

In other words, Black quarterbacks are penalized in the draft solely for being Black, our analysis suggests, and it’s a penalty that reverberates years into their professional careers.

(Excerpt) Read more at sfgate.com ...


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To: NohSpinZone

And then there’s Kurt Warner and Brock Purdy who barely get in (undrafted and last -draft-pick), and rise to the top quickly. The NFL rewards performance and winning. The All-Pro sample size is too small to get meaningful numbers.


41 posted on 09/11/2023 11:08:14 AM PDT by Dr. Sivana ("If you can’t say something nice . . . say the Rosary." [Red Badger])
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To: Luke21
I expect to see a story on too many white players in the NBA.

I remember they complained when they put Kevin Love on the Olympic team. He was the only white player, and they still complained about it.

42 posted on 09/11/2023 11:10:02 AM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: NohSpinZone

The Negros are 15% of the population (unless you use advertising as a measure) yet 43% of quarterbacks and 65% of the other highly-paid other positions are Negros...

Clearly the NFL needs to be investigated for racial bias...


43 posted on 09/11/2023 11:13:00 AM PDT by SuperLuminal (Where is the next Sam Adams when we so desperately need him)
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To: Hot Tabasco

There really isn’t too much to figure- its simple actually.

The same coaches (Reid, Shannahan, Pederson) and franchises (Eagles, Pats, Niners back in the day) have the magic touch developing QB’s.

Then there are some franchises (Jets, Browns) who spend tons of early draft capital at the position yet suck at developing QB’s


44 posted on 09/11/2023 11:18:16 AM PDT by God luvs America (63.5 million pay no income tax and vote for DemoKrats...)
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To: fuzzylogic
You have Mahomes and Russell Wilson (both half black?)....against; Brady, Manning x2, Stafford, Aaron Rogers, Carson Wentz, Drew Brees, Brett Favre, Joe Flacco, Steve Young, etc. etc. even while there were plenty of starting black QB’s in the league.

Wentz wasn't starting, and Foles (just as pale) did the job for the Eagles. Shouldn't omit Warren Moon and Doug Williams (Theismann was INJURED, but Williams was fine in the 'skins SB win).

Combine athleticism with football smarts, and you have a winning combination. Mahomes falls under that category. And for non-black People of Color, Tua is great when not injured.
45 posted on 09/11/2023 11:18:40 AM PDT by Dr. Sivana ("If you can’t say something nice . . . say the Rosary." [Red Badger])
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To: vespa300

General managers and coaches don’t make selections based on anything as mundane as Pro Bowl invitations. I would be serious money that detailed analytics are used.


46 posted on 09/11/2023 11:20:56 AM PDT by FreedomPoster (Islam delenda est)
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To: dfwgator

Very very much.....*exactly*. A mediocre QB on a good, balanced, team.

I know ‘superstar athletes’ are entertaining and tempting but the temptation to have them in critical positions as a fix for an otherwise deficient team isn’t going to win in football.

Then they get hurt...what are you left with? IMHO the Lions and Goff have a great shot this year - because he’s not asked to perform miracles...just be efficient; make good decisions, be accurate & precise, and DON’T THROW PICKS....on an otherwise balanced team.


47 posted on 09/11/2023 11:22:12 AM PDT by fuzzylogic (welfare state = sharing of poor moral choices among everybody)
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To: NohSpinZone

Marc Delucchi = white liberal racist who must keep up the narrative.


48 posted on 09/11/2023 11:23:50 AM PDT by Robert DeLong
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To: NohSpinZone

die nfl DIE!!!


49 posted on 09/11/2023 11:24:47 AM PDT by Chode (there is no fall back position, there's no rally point, there is no LZ... we're on our own. #FJB)
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To: SuperLuminal

Where are the Hispanic quarterbacks?

Last latino player I remember was Victor Cruz.


50 posted on 09/11/2023 11:25:06 AM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: dfwgator

Roman Gabriel was Hispanic, I believe.


51 posted on 09/11/2023 11:27:38 AM PDT by NohSpinZone (First thing we do, let's kill all the lawyers)
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To: NohSpinZone

There was Tony Gonzalez.


52 posted on 09/11/2023 11:28:47 AM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: Dr. Sivana

I’m not saying having both isn’t desirable...only that the data doesn’t appear to support that a better athlete at the QB position is more likely to produce a SB ring. Mahomes makes good decisions...so yes, having both is better but typically it’s unnecessary. That is what the data says, having a balanced team is required more than a superstar athlete at the QB position. It can’t be done all by one player in football, unlike many other sports where a single player can take over. I’d argue if you find yourself having to RELY on the athleticism of the QB you’re playing a dangerous game and exposing other problems on the team. One hit and that QB is out, who replaces them?


53 posted on 09/11/2023 11:29:02 AM PDT by fuzzylogic (welfare state = sharing of poor moral choices among everybody)
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To: dfwgator

Jeff Garcia?


54 posted on 09/11/2023 11:29:54 AM PDT by NohSpinZone (First thing we do, let's kill all the lawyers)
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To: dfwgator

Tony Romo, Mark Sanchez


55 posted on 09/11/2023 11:30:41 AM PDT by jjotto ( Blessed are You LORD, who crushes enemies and subdues the wicked.)
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To: jjotto

And that former Gator and Patriot, who shall not be named.


56 posted on 09/11/2023 11:31:12 AM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: NohSpinZone

Is this their researcher?

https://thepostmillennial.com/renowned-criminology-professor-who-proved-systemic-racism-fired-for-faking-data-studies-retracted

“Renowned criminology professor who ‘proved’ systemic racism fired for faking data, studies retracted”


57 posted on 09/11/2023 11:31:25 AM PDT by CFW (I will not comply!)
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To: NohSpinZone

Actually Gabriel was Filipino!


58 posted on 09/11/2023 11:31:37 AM PDT by Reily (!!)
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To: Reily

Oh, good catch. OK, I’ll replace Roman with Tom Flores.


59 posted on 09/11/2023 11:34:28 AM PDT by NohSpinZone (First thing we do, let's kill all the lawyers)
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To: Robert DeLong

If fomenting hate through racism were a crime, this author would be doing life.
This garbage piece of fiction was written and published with one purpose in mind, to foment hate between the races.
Shame on all of them!


60 posted on 09/11/2023 11:40:50 AM PDT by Fireone (Who killed Obama's chef?)
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