An MVP and two Pro Bowl selections aside, Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson is still looking for more.
And being a Black quarterback in the NFL, Jackson thinks winning a championship would go a long way in proving his doubters wrong. Jackson appeared on the season premiere of LeBron James’ The Shop Friday, when the subject of the historical bias against Black quarterbacks was brought up.
James initiated the conversation, saying that “It’s dying off, but it’s still there.”
Jackson responded, “It’s still there. That’s why I need that championship.”
Fresh off winning a Heisman Trophy while at Louisville, Jackson was infamously asked by at least one team at the 2018 NFL Scouting Combine to participate in wide receiver drills. He insisted he was “strictly a quarterback,” and was the fifth quarterback selected in the first-round of the 2018 NFL Draft (Ravens, 32nd overall).
Since his slide to the final pick of the first-round, the NFL has seemed to shift away from the stereotype. Kyler Murray was drafted first overall by the Cardinals in the 2019 NFL Draft. Trey Lance, who is mixed, and Justin Fields were both selected in the first-round of last year’s NFL Draft.
so when a black player starts to show they cant play at the level of a professional, they claim racism? I understand now, maybe I can do this at work. What is the ratio of black / white players on sports teams?
It’s not just sports, it’s EVERYTHING. Anytime a person of color can’t get their way or needs to dodge responsibility for their actions, they automatically default to racism. It’s pathetic.
If there was Racial bias he wouldn’t even be a football player. Stop whining!
He isn’t fit to shine Brady’s shoes
they need to go back to college (if they can) and play college ball. maybe they can beat somebodies butt there
Good runner, so-so passer. QBs who run a lot end up injured with shortened careers. Fact. Time will tell.
Cincy currently the Big Dog in AFC North so his work is cut out for him.
LaMar the communication major. Oh no i di-int
yup I agree the nfl along with the nba is full of racists!