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'We've come so far': how black quarterbacks defied a racist past to become the NFL's future
The Guardian ^ | Fri 20 Sep 2019 | Patrick Hruby

Posted on 09/29/2019 7:49:34 PM PDT by MinorityRepublican

As the NFL celebrates its centennial season, a rising vanguard of African American quarterbacks is shattering stereotypes at a position once considered off-limits to black players

From his seat at M&T Bank Stadium during last weekend’s NFL game between the Baltimore Ravens and Arizona Cardinals, Cyrus Mehri knew he was witnessing something special.

In a matchup of the youngest African American starting quarterbacks in the Super Bowl era, 22-year-old Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray, the top pick in this year’s draft, threw for 349 yards in only his second professional contest.

Not to be outdone, second-year Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson, also 22, became the only player in regular-season league history to throw for at least 270 yards and rush for at least 120 yards, leading Baltimore to a 23-17 victory.

As a fan, Mehri was thrilled. And as the civil rights attorney who helped establish the Rooney Rule – which requires NFL teams to interview minority candidates for head coaching and senior football operations jobs – he understood the deeper significance of the moment for a league that long has excluded African Americans from its most important and celebrated on-field position.

“Kyler Murray showed maturity beyond his years,” Mehri said. “They had no running game. The stadium is so loud. It was 100% on him. And he carved up the defense.

“Then you look at Lamar Jackson. His field awareness was so impressive. He can sense the pass rush and escape. He places the ball with nice touch. He’s showing the complete game.

“We’re trying to overcome 100 years – literally 100 years! – of stereotyping of black quarterbacks. And they demolished all of them in that one game.”

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TOPICS: Sports
KEYWORDS: nfl; thugball; thugs; wgaf
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1 posted on 09/29/2019 7:49:34 PM PDT by MinorityRepublican
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“We’re trying to overcome 100 years – literally 100 years! – of stereotyping of black quarterbacks. And they demolished all of them in that one game.”

They also demolished any chance Colin Kaepernick will ever be signed by an NFL team again - because there are 22-year-old black quarterbacks out there with positive attitudes who can perform like that. :)

2 posted on 09/29/2019 7:53:28 PM PDT by Mr. Jeeves ([CTRL]-[GALT]-[DELETE])
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Who cares. The NFL? They openly disrespect the flag and enable and allow others to do the same.

All for the prompting of a guy who they are too ignorant to realize did so on the prompting of his Egyptian America hating girlfriend

They have to renounce it. All of them as well as the enablers in the stands.

It is disgraceful


3 posted on 09/29/2019 7:55:56 PM PDT by stanne
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“Kyler Murray showed maturity beyond his years,”

Murray could be the first Korean NFL quarterback unless you're a "One drop" Jim Crow racist.

4 posted on 09/29/2019 7:58:20 PM PDT by SanchoP
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As the NFL celebrates its centennial season, a rising vanguard of African American quarterbacks is shattering stereotypes at a position once considered off-limits to black players...

That may have been true forty-five to fifty years ago. But it has not been an issue for a long time. Doug Williams won a Super Bowl with the Redskins in ... 1989? How much longer do we have to hear this garbage?!

5 posted on 09/29/2019 8:00:14 PM PDT by Rummyfan (In any war between the civilized man and the savage, support the civilized man. Support Israel.)
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We’re trying to overcome 100 years – literally 100 years! – of stereotyping of black quarterback

Warren Moon never existed?

6 posted on 09/29/2019 8:00:52 PM PDT by Don W (When blacks riot, neighbourhoods and cities burn. When whites riot, nations and continents burn.)
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We haven’t gone anywhere until we quit worrying about the color of a QB’s skin.


7 posted on 09/29/2019 8:01:14 PM PDT by brownsfan (Behold, the power of government cheese.)
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Then you look at Lamar Jackson. His field awareness was so impressive.....

Not so impressive today.

Browns (with a white QB*) 40 - Ravens 25.

*: It doesn't matter to me whether Baker Mayfield is white, black, or polka dot. But if they're going to make a race issue out of it, so will I.

8 posted on 09/29/2019 8:02:18 PM PDT by Rummyfan (In any war between the civilized man and the savage, support the civilized man. Support Israel.)
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We haven’t gone anywhere until we stop calling the black QBs “5/8th-backs.” :-P


9 posted on 09/29/2019 8:04:26 PM PDT by Alberta's Child ("Knowledge makes a man unfit to be a slave." -- Frederick Douglass)
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Warren Moon never existed?

Warren Moon, Doug Williams, James Harris, Donovan McNabb, Russell Wilson, Cordell Stewart (hey, he had one great season!)....

10 posted on 09/29/2019 8:04:31 PM PDT by Rummyfan (In any war between the civilized man and the savage, support the civilized man. Support Israel.)
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BMWW


11 posted on 09/29/2019 8:05:35 PM PDT by A strike (Import third world become third world)
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Wouldn’t that be 3/5 backs?
Well, following the correct math, 1/4 * 3/5 = 3/20 backs?


12 posted on 09/29/2019 8:09:17 PM PDT by brownsfan (Behold, the power of government cheese.)
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Right. My math is bad tonight. LOL.


13 posted on 09/29/2019 8:10:18 PM PDT by Alberta's Child ("Knowledge makes a man unfit to be a slave." -- Frederick Douglass)
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To: Rummyfan
Michael Vic leads the Eagles to a win against the Giants after trailing 31-10 with 7:41 left in the 4th Quarter.
14 posted on 09/29/2019 8:31:04 PM PDT by DoodleBob (Gravity's waiting period is about 9.8 m/s^2)
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Where is the “barf” or “hurl” alert for this racist screed?


15 posted on 09/29/2019 8:34:19 PM PDT by SuperLuminal (Where is Sam Adams now that we desperately need him)
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To: brownsfan

We haven’t gone anywhere until we quit worrying about the color of a QB’s skin.


Personally, I don’t think about the color of the skin of these athletes.

It sounds to me, as if the liberals are the ones fixated on that particular subject.


16 posted on 09/29/2019 8:35:57 PM PDT by Dilbert San Diego
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Until these mentally deficient morons get treatment.


17 posted on 09/29/2019 8:41:45 PM PDT by DennisR (Look around - God gives numerous, indisputable clues that He does, indeed, exist.)
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Kyler Murray is way over-rated!

He’s struggling on the field and the press continues to hype this guy who has yet to win a game. A tie and 3 losses, - today the Seahawks looked like they were in a practice session as they defeated the Cardinals.

This is Murray’s first NFL season, and it shows. Not worth the
the 35+Milliion 4 year, including a 23 Million signing bonus.
Sorry, In my opinion ….. all smoke and mirrors and a flash in the pan.


18 posted on 09/29/2019 8:42:49 PM PDT by EnglishOnly (eWFight all out to win OR get out now. .)
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To: Rummyfan
Warren Moon, Doug Williams, James Harris, Donovan McNabb, Russell Wilson, Cordell Stewart (hey, he had one great season!)....

Don't forget the Titans' Steve McNair, or Michael Vick!
19 posted on 09/29/2019 8:43:16 PM PDT by Dr. Sivana (Wodehouse would describe the present kerfuffle as a rannygazoo)
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To: Dilbert San Diego

Bingo! Since the NFL has tolerated flag kneeling,I don’t care what color the players are. I ain’t watching.


20 posted on 09/29/2019 8:44:12 PM PDT by HighSierra5
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