NFL 2022 Minority Starting Quarterbacks

ESPN and Andscape Senior NFL Writer Mr. Jason Reid visits the Pigpen to help celebrate a truly historic year in the NFL with discussion on his new book, "RISE OF THE BLACK QUARTERBACK" and the players that will make it happen.

ESPN and Andscape Senior NFL Writer Jason Reid  is the author of the New Book titled, "RISE OF THE BLACK QUARTERBACK" as he celebrates the start of the 2022 NFL season as a Record 13 Minority Quarterbacks are slated to be starting games in the opening weekend of the highest level of football.

As we enjoy the start of the 2022 NFL season we will also be recognizing the fact that there will be a record thirteen minority quarterbacks starting this week. They include:

• Tua Tagovailoa, Miami Dolphins
• Lamar Jackson, Baltimore Ravens
• Jacoby Brissett, Cleveland Browns
• Russell Wilson, Denver Broncos
• Patrick Mahomes, Kansas City Chiefs
• Dak Prescott, Dallas Cowboys
• Jalen Hurts, Philadelphia Eagles
• Justin Fields, Chicago Bears
• Marcus Mariota, Atlanta Falcons
• Jameis Winston, New Orleans Saints
• Kyler Murray, Arizona Cardinals
• Trey Lance, San Francisco 49ers
• Geno Smith, Seattle Seahawks

This is an historic weekend for the National Football League and one that will surely act as a catalyst for yet another exciting NFL season. To help put this record-breaking first weekend into context for your audience, ESPN's Jason Reid discusses in the podcast above this amazing feat, apply some historical background, and provide his perspective on where the league goes from here.

I think you find Jason's topic and his presentation in our interview truly a delight as he shares his expert knowledge and insight on this truly historic season. and don't forget to get a copy of his book "Rise of the Black Quarterback," at amazon and the other retailers that Jason mentions in the podcast.

The picture in the banner above is a photo taken in Canon ,Ohio as part of the city's salute to Pro Football History in the Eleven depicting and celebrating some of the early trail blazers of black player reintegrating to the NFL. Reintegration of African- American players to Pro Football, in 1946 is a mural by artist Paul Collins  with likenesses of legends Woody Strode, Kenny Washington, and the Cleveland Browns signed Marion Motley and Bill Willis. These four heroic players are celebrated in the documentary “The Forgotten Four.” Photo by Darin Hayes 2021