NFL’S 7TH BLACK MAN TO LEAD TEAM TO SUPER BOWL

It’s been four years since an African-American quarterback played in the Super Bowl. Quarterback Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs booked their ticket to Super Bowl LIV after a convincing 35-24 win against the Tennessee Titans.

Kansas City Chiefs

By Isaiah Robinson

KANSAS CITY - The Kansas City Chiefs booked their ticket to Super Bowl LIV after a convincing 35- 24 win against the Tennessee Titans, allowing for another opportunity for a black quarterback-led team to step foot onto the field and take home the Lombardi Trophy.

In the game, a close first half left quarterback Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs with a four-point lead at the break, which remained until the final 15 minutes due to a scoreless third quarter.

After that, the home team turned on the jets in the fourth quarter, scoring twice in less than eight minutes to open up a lead the Titans couldn’t erase.

The Texas Tech product shredded Tennessee on Sunday, with 294 yards and three passing touchdowns, including a pair to wideout Tyreke Hill, and a rushing score.

Mahomes and Co. are headed to Miami and yes, they did whoop our Texans to the moon and back in the divisional playoff game--not trying to throw salt in the wound here-- but, a Black quarterback is walking on one of the biggest stages in the world, and that is something to give us another reason to watch the big game.

It’s been four years since an African-American quarterback played in the Super Bowl, and only six have made an appearance.

Cam Newton was the latest Black quarterback to head to the Super Bowl in 2016, but Newton and the Carolina Panthers lost to the Denver Broncos 24-10.

Russell Wilson led the Seattle Seahawks to two appearances (Super Bowl 48 and 49), making him the only African-American quarterback to play in two Super Bowls.

Behind Wilson, is former San Francisco 49er’s quarterback Colin Kaepernick in 2013, former Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Donovan McNabb in 2005, late Tennessee Titans quarterback Steve McNair in 2000 and former Washington Redskins quarterback Doug Williams in 1988.

So again, although our Texans will not be in town for the big showdown in February, one of “our own” is and that’s a great reason for some of us to root for a win. Or, we can all do what we do for the “love of the game.” Either way, we’ll be watching.