He has been criticised for his role in the merger Saudi investors in LIV back 'hypocrite' Jay Monahan to stay on as PGA Tour commissioner ![]() 'I absolutely love this club': West Ham captain Declan Rice revels in Europa Conference League glory. Jarrod Bowen nets late goal to seal 2-1 win Mahomes - like Wilson - lost his chance at a second Super Bowl victory in 2021, getting crushed by Tampa Bay and Tom Brady 31-9.Ĭlearly, progress has been made over the 100-year history of the NFL however, progress towards inclusion and diversity is always an ongoing concern.WEST HAM WIN THE EUROPA CONFERENCE LEAGUE! Euro glory for Hammers for the first time in 58 years Three years after Kaepernick, Cam Newton in 2016 led the 15-1 Carolina Panthers to the Super Bowl, but lost to the Denver Broncos 24-10.Īlso, Wilson in 2015 missed a chance to win his second Super Bowl, losing to New England on a last second interception on the goal line. With the Ravens leading late in the game, 34–29, the 49ers drove down to the Baltimore 7-yard line just before the two-minute warning but turned the ball over on downs due to a controversial no-call on fourth down. It took another 8 years for another Black quarterback, Colin Kaepernick, to pilot his team to the Big Game in 2013. The game became known as “The Longest Yard” and is regarded as one of the greatest games ever.įive years later in 2005, Donovan McNabb and Philadelphia lost a close contest to New England and Brady 24-21. Louis’ 10-yard line with six seconds remaining, but his receiver was tackled one yard short of the goal line to prevent a potential game-tying touchdown. McNair came within a yard of winning the game as he led his team to St. I have also covered every other Black quarterback that has led his team to a conference championship but lost in the Super Bowl.Īfter Williams broke through in 1988 winning MVP and leading the Washington Redskins to a blowout victory over the Denver Broncos, it took another 12 years before Steve McNair led the Tennessee Titans to the Super Bowl in 2000 but lost to the St Louis Rams. The Pats 34-28 victory came in the first-ever overtime game in 2017. Brady led the Patriots on five straight scoring drives that equaled 31 straight points to erase a 28-3 Atlanta Falcons’ third quarter lead. No team had ever made up more than a 10-point deficit to win a Super Bowl. In 2013 in New Orleans, the lights went out, delaying the game for 34 minutes, thus the name “Blackout Bowl.” It was the only Super Bowl in which brothers were head coaches – John Harbaugh’s Ravens beat Jim’s 49ers. The Giants beat a 17-0 New England and Tom Brady in a big upset in 2008. I also have to mention the “Helmet Catch” by the NY Giants’ David Tyree, which propelled the 10-6 Giants to become the first NFC wild card team to win a Super Bowl. ![]() Mahomes has a chance to make history this year. Williams and Wilson were not able to win two Super Bowls. In 2020, Mahomes became the third Black quarterback to win the big game. The year 2014 saw Seattle Seahawks’ Russell Wilson join Doug Williams (he led Washington in 1988) as the second Black quarterback to pilot his team to Super Bowl glory. Tony Dungy led his Indianapolis Colts to victory over Lovie Smith and the Chicago Bears. In 2007 in Miami, I covered the only Super Bowl where there were two Black head coaches. Perusing the long history of the NFL, it’s a fact that Black players have been excluded from playing quarterback in the NFL because of the belief that white players would not follow their leadership and the perception that Black quarterbacks lack intelligence, dependability, composure, character, or charisma to command the position.Ĭontinuing with that theme, I have seen some groundbreaking Super Bowl moments over 30-years. The reason Black quarterbacks are being highlighted is because the quarterback is the leader of a team’s offense, directing other players on the field. I am looking forward to Super Bowl LVII, not only because it will be my 30th contest covered as a journalist, but also because this time around, the storylines fascinate.įirst, this will be the first Super Bowl ever with two Black starting quarterbacks in Patrick Mahomes and Jalen Hurts.
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