For the first time, the starting quarterbacks are Black. And there has been a surge of Black team executives. But those milestones overshadow a lagging record on hiring Black coaches.
Category: Football
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One Celebration the Super Bowl Will Lack: The Hiring of Black Coaches
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Hurts and Mahomes Show There’s More Than One Way to a Super Bowl
The New York Times – Sports:Philadelphia’s Jalen Hurts and Kansas City’s Patrick Mahomes played different styles successfully on the way to becoming the first two Black quarterbacks to face each other in a Super Bowl.
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Joe Klecko’s Hall of Fame Election Recalls Bygone Jets Era
The New York Times – Sports:The Jets did not make a single playoff appearance in the 1970s, but Klecko, as part of a defensive foursome called the Sack Exchange, helped the team rise in the 1980s as its leader.
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Patrick Mahomes Wins 2nd NFL MVP Award As Quarterback Guard Changes
The New York Times – Sports:Mahomes, Kansas City’s quarterback, won football’s top honor for the second time, establishing his place atop a new generation of passing talent.
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As Kansas City Chiefs Return to Super Bowl, So Too Will Tomahawk Chop
The New York Times – Sports:The tomahawk chop has long been a feature of Chiefs games, but it has come under increased criticism from Native Americans.
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Patrick Mahomes Is Not a Kid Anymore. (He Just Plays Like One.)
The New York Times – Sports:Mahomes, known for his sense of fun and improvisation on the field, has become a kind of elder statesman, settled in his family life, his business endeavors and his community.
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N.F.L. Players Say They Were Shortchanged on Disability Benefits
The New York Times – Sports:A federal lawsuit said that Commissioner Roger Goodell and other leaders of the league’s disability plan kept players from receiving payouts for injuries sustained while playing the game.
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All Hail the ‘God of Sod,’ Groundskeeper for Each of the 57 Super Bowls
The New York Times – Sports:On Sunday, George Toma’s perfectionism will be on display for hundreds of millions of people who will have no idea who he is or how he suffers for his work.
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2023 Super Bowl Prediction: Our Pick Against the Spread
The New York Times – Sports:Philadelphia and Kansas City, both conference’s top seeds, are so evenly matched that injuries to Patrick Mahomes and his receivers, up against the Eagles’ turnover-forcing defense, may provide an edge.
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Jason and Travis Kelce Make Super Bowl History
The New York Times – Sports:Kansas City’s Travis Kelce has built a case as the best tight end ever, while his older brother Jason ranks as one of the league’s premier linemen. One of them will win their second Super Bowl.
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With Super Bowl Win, Eagles Would Match A’s in Philadelphia Titles
The New York Times – Sports:Despite having left town in 1954, the Athletics, with five championships, are still Philadelphia’s most decorated team. The Eagles could tie things up on Sunday.