The upcoming Super Bowl will see Patrick Mahomes and Jalen Hurts, both Black quarterbacks, face off, a historic repeat of their prior matchup. Initially met with significant attention two years earlier, this time the event is receiving less fanfare, prompting questions about whether the monumental achievement is now being taken for granted. Both players acknowledge the importance of their visibility, with Mahomes and Hurts emphasizing that they represent a legacy of Black quarterbacks who have paved the way, inspiring future generations and challenging the status quo in an evolving NFL landscape.
It's history again. Why is this meeting an afterthought? With the barrier broken, is such an accomplishment now taken for granted?
Don't tell Williams or other Black quarterback pioneers that Sunday's meeting no longer matters.
You embrace the opportunity, Hurts said. Embrace that stage, knowing that torch you carry.
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