On the opening day of the 2023-2024 National Football League season, a historic record was set. For the first time in the history of the NFL, 14 Black quarterbacks took the snap on week 1.
Last season, 11 Black quarterbacks started on week 1. The Week 1 starters are Patrick Mahomes , Jalen Hurts , Lamar Jackson , Dak Prescott , Deshaun Watson , Russell Wilson , Geno Smith , Desmond Ridder , Joshua Dobbs , Justin Fields , Jordan Love , Bryce Young , C.J. Stroud and Anthony Richardson .
The history of Black quarterbacks in the NFL is a story of perseverance. Breaking down racial barriers in the NFL has been a long and difficult road in a sport that is now dominated by African Americans. But the quarterback position has been a special problem: Teams from college up have been reluctant for decades to encourage Black players to play quarterback. Many talented Black athletes were denied opportunities to play quarterback.
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