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Historic Super Bowl of Patrick Mahomes vs. Jalen Hurts is indeed a big deal in NFL's story of Black QBs

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Thirty-five years ago Tuesday, Doug Williams made history. He became the first Black quarterback to start a Super Bowl, leading Washington to a 42-10 win over Denver that included a stunning 35-point second quarter that propelled the team to victory.

On Feb. 12, both of the teams in Super Bowl LVII will feature a Black starting quarterback for the first time in the championship game's history. Kansas City's Patrick Mahomes, already a Super Bowl winner, and Philadelphia's Jalen Hurts, looking to successfully wrap his coming-of-age season, will guide their teams in Arizona.