American Football: “Historic”: Two black quarterbacks in the Super Bowl
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“Historic”: Two black quarterbacks in the Super Bowl
Super Bowl quarterbacks among themselves: Patrick Mahomes (r/Kansas City Chiefs) and Jalen Hurts from the Philadelphia Eagles. photo
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Quarterbacks Jalen Hurts and Patrick Mahomes say it’s important that black playmakers are the regulars in both teams for the first time in a Super Bowl.
Quarterbacks Jalen Hurts and Patrick Mahomes say it’s significant that a super bowl Black playmakers are the regulars in both teams.
“It’s a historic moment, we’re part of it. So many have laid the foundation before us. This will be a special moment that I hope will be immortalized,” said Mahomes of the Kansas City Chiefs at opening night in the Super Bowl Week. The one sitting next to him hurt of the Philadelphia Eagles said: “It’s historic. It shows kids: It can be done.”
The Eagles and Chiefs meet on Monday night (12:30 a.m. CET) in Super Bowl LVII. The game will take place at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. The Eagles are easy favorites among bookmakers and pundits alike.
