1 day ago · From organized team activities through the end of the regular season, reporters from The Associated Press who cover the NFL spoke to more than 65 Black players from 25 teams to gather their ...

Feb 21, 2012 · Since 1919 when Fritz Pollard and Bobby Marshall became the first African-Americans to play in the NFL, a vast number of African-Americans have been honored with their induction into the Pro...

From its inception in 1920 as a loose coalition of various regional teams, the American Professional Football Association had comparatively few African-American players; a total of nine black players suited up for NFL teams between 1920 and 1926, including future attorney, black activist and internationally acclaimed artist Paul Robeson, as ...

1 day ago · From organized team activities through the end of the regular season, reporters from The Associated Press who cover the NFL spoke to more than 65 Black players from 25 teams to gather their thoughts on the state of Black head coaches in the league. Players were asked three survey questions (not everyone answered all):

1 day ago · McLaurin, like the majority of NFL players, is Black, and, like some of his colleagues, harbors concerns about the lack of Black head coaches. The Associated Press surveyed more than 65 Black players from 25 teams about the topic, and more than a third — about 36% — were discouraged or disappointed by the number of Black coaches.

3 hours ago · Once viewed as an anomaly, Black quarterbacks have taken the NFL by storm in recent years. Their games are equal parts art and science, spurred on by rigorous film study, varying physical ...

1 day ago · From organized team activities through the end of the regular season, reporters from The Associated Press who cover the NFL spoke to more than 65 Black players from 25 teams to gather their ...

Dec 12, 2024 · From their record-breaking plays to their advocacy on and off the field, Black NFL players have played a large role in shaping our society and culture. But, their success and permanence in...

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As Patrick Mahomes and Jalen Hurts prepare to make history as the first two Black starting quarterbacks in the same Super Bowl, take a look back at several of the league's Black players,...