Why This Era Of Black Quarterback Excellence Is Here To Stay
Isi Frank Ativie writes about why this era of the college Black quarterback is here to stay.
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Isi Frank Ativie writes about why this era of the college Black quarterback is here to stay.
Willie Thrower was a pioneer as the first ever Black NFL quarterback, but his name largely was forgotten after a two-game career.
ESPN’s long-standing Super Bowl tradition of a significant studio show presence in the host city — enhanced by 24/7 multiplatform coverage across the entire ESPN company — returns for Super Bowl LVIII between the San Francisco 49ers and Kansas City Chiefs (Sunday, February 11) from
WGTD (91.1 FM) is owned and operated as a public service of Gateway Technical College and is an affiliate of Wisconsin Public Radio.
Wednesday’s “1st Snap” celebration was 70 years in the making, and NFL pioneer Willie Thrower’s family and friends made the most of the anniversary. A steering committee worked nearly a year to the day to mark Thrower becoming the first Black quarterback to take a snap in an NFL game.