This is Play It Forward. Real people. Real stories. The struggle to Play It Forward Episode 497 With Jason Reid Creator Of The Rise Of The Black Quarterback
It Means for America by NFL journalist Jason Reid, chronicles the history of the treatment of Black Players in the NFL, and the breakout careers of a thrilling new generation of Black quarterbacks. Reid delves deeply into the culture war ignited by Colin Kaepernick’s peaceful protest that shone a light of systemic oppression and police brutality. Intimate portraits of Patrick Mahomes, Lamar Jackson and Kyler Murray feature prominently in the book as well as the career and legacy of beloved NFL players such as Doug Williams and trailblazing pioneers Marlin Briscoe and Eldridge Dickey.