In a Super Bowl week full of different interesting storylines, one of the best is how this year will mark the first time that two Black quarterbacks have started and played against one another in the Super Bowl. And with Patrick Mahomes and Jalen Hurts making history, much of the conversation finds its way back to Doug Williams, who was the first Black quarterback to ever play in or win a title. While speaking to 610's The Drive on Monday, Williams spoke a little bit about how he views Mahomes and Hurts' accomplishment.
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"Well you know, I grew up during the Civil Rights issues," he said. "It's hard to imagine, if you're not a Black man or woman, what it was like growing up during that time. What your people had to go through. I liken all that to the same situation on Sunday – sitting there watching Patrick. Jalen had already won the game, but to sit there watching Patrick, and he was able to pull it off, and realize that history was going to be set. With two Black men. I wish we didn't have to look at it from that standpoint, but it is what it is. You've got to deal with it. I sat there and got a little emotional. I'm glad I was downstairs by myself. There wasn't tears running down my face, but chills went through and there was water in my eyes, because I was happy to see that happen. No matter what two Black quarterbacks it was, it was Patrick and Jalen. So I was happy for them, but I was also happy for myself and all the guys who have not gotten the opportunity to play on that level."
You can listen to Williams' entire interview in the embedded player below: