Chiefs’ Patrick Mahomes proud to be part of first Super Bowl with two Black QBsPosted in Articles, Media Archive, United States on 2023-02-01 16:34Z by Steven |
Chiefs’ Patrick Mahomes proud to be part of first Super Bowl with two Black QBs
Chief’s Wire
USA Today
2023-02-01
Ed Easton Jr., Kansas City Chiefs Beat Writer
We are just under two weeks away from Super Bowl LVII as the Kansas City Chiefs prepare to battle the Philadelphia Eagles.
The game will feature top seeds from both conferences and, for the first time in league history, two Black starting quarterbacks. Patrick Mahomes and Jalen Hurts will make history when they step onto the field in Arizona—a special moment considering the strides the position and league have taken to improve diversity…
…Speaking to Carrington Harrison on 610 Sports Radio show “The Drive” during his weekly check-in, Mahomes opened up about the cultural impact of the game and the history of the Black quarterback.
“I am proud. We came a long way,” said Mahomes. “As I’ve gotten into the NFL and learned more about the history of the Black quarterback, I’m happy that we’re going to be on this stage. It couldn’t be against a better guy than Jalen Hurts… I’m glad that we’re going to be able to represent the Black quarterback in the biggest game of them all.”…
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