Evolution Of The Black Quarterback Trailer OV
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00:00Evolution, it's where we were and where we still have to go to really understand the evolution of the black quarterback.
00:18I needed to take a journey.
00:20Charlie Ward.
00:21Warren.
00:23Across America.
00:24What's up my man?
00:25Across history.
00:28Well, let's get to it.
00:30Playing quarterback, it was a position of leadership.
00:32They didn't want African Americans having that type of power.
00:37We had some guys that paved the way for us.
00:39Fritz Pollard.
00:40Marlon Briscoe.
00:41Doug Williams.
00:42Randall Cunningham.
00:43Warren Mould.
00:44The black quarterback showed that you can play the position like nobody had ever seen before.
00:49Guys like you showed that whatever your dream is, you can go and achieve it.
00:53Being a black quarterback is something that I don't take for granted.
00:56Playing quarterback really taught me how to persevere.
01:00We all got a responsibility to the next generation.
01:03It's about how can you pass the torch when the game is ending for you.
01:08Tell me a little bit about your high school career.
01:10I did throw a couple of interceptions.
01:13When I hear the term black quarterback, I think of revolution.
01:20They say we weren't smart enough.
01:22They say we couldn't lead.
01:24We're watching a story of struggle.
01:26A story of success.
01:28The black quarterback is a symbol of what's possible.
01:32History at Super Bowl 57.
01:34For the first time ever, two black quarterbacks will compete against each other.
01:43This is our moment. Nobody's trying to be great today.
01:46If they write a story on the National Football League, could they leave you out of it?
01:53No.
01:54That's the impact.
01:57This is going to be unbelievable.