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Patrick Mahomes and Jalen Hurts will make history by becoming the first two Black quarterbacks to start in the same Super Bowl when the Kansas City Chiefs take on the Philadelphia Eagles next Sunday.
Doug Williams was the first Black quarterback to both start and win the Super Bowl, leading the Washington Redskins to a 42-10 win against the Denver Broncos in Super Bowl XXII in 1988.
In honor of the momentous occasion, here is a list of the five best Black QBs to play in the Super Bowl.
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5 best Black Quarterbacks to play in the Super Bowl
5. Steve McNair, Tennessee Titans, 2000
Steve McNair was one of the best dual-threat QBs to play the game, and he did so with a certain swagger. McNair began the new millennium by dragging the Tennessee Titans to a Super Bowl game, where they fell just short in their quest to hoist the Lombardi Trophy.
McNair threw for 214 yards and did not pass or run for a touchdown in a 23-16 loss to the St. Louis Rams.
4. Colin Kaepernick, San Francisco 49ers, 2013
Long before he became an active social justice crusader, Colin Kaepernick led the San Francisco 49ers to a Super Bowl. Like Steve McNair, Kaepernick was a terror on the ground, and he played like a converted fullback rather than a quarterback.
The scheme created by Jim Harbaugh was perfect for Kaepernick, and he secured a berth for the 49ers in the main event. He threw for 302 yards and one touchdown, and ran for one touchdown against the Baltimore Ravens.
However, his efforts went in vain as Justin Tucker made a successful last-minute kick to secure a 34-31 victory for the Ravens.
3. Cam Newton, Carolina Panthers, 2016
The season was 2015-2016, and Cam Newton was the best player in the National Football League. Superman Cam led his side to an almost flawless regular-season record before they faced off against the Denver Broncos in the 2016 showpiece.
The Carolina Panthers had an MVP in Cam Newton and a 15-1 regular-season team. However, they were no match for a motivated Denver Broncos team that wanted to give Peyton Manning a fitting retirement gift.
The Broncos thumped the Panthers 24-10 and won the Super Bowl. As for Newton, the quarterback finished the game with zero touchdowns and a paltry 265 passing yards.
2. Russell Wilson, Seattle Seahawks, 2014, 2015
Russell Wilson led the Seattle Seahawks to back-to-back Super Bowls in 2015 and 2016. His first appearance in the showpiece was against the Denver Broncos, led by Hall of Fame QB Peyton Manning.
The Seahawks stifled the Broncos' offense and lifted the Lombardi Trophy with a 43-8 victory. Wilson was awesome in that game, and he threw for 206 yards and two touchdowns.
The following year, the Seahawks made the main event again, and this time they were up against the New England Patriots led by Tom Brady. In a game remembered for the infamous Marshawn Lynch and Pete Carroll debacle, the Seahawks lost to the Patriots.
Russ threw for 247 yards, two touchdowns, and a heartbreaking last-play interception. What might have been?
1. Patrick Mahomes, Kansas City Chiefs, 2020, 2021, and 2023
Arguably the best quarterback of his era, Patrick Mahomes needs no introduction. The Kansas City Chiefs quarterback is the best player in the National Football League, and he became a Super Bowl winner in just his third season.
Mahomes won the main event in 2020 against the San Francisco 49ers. He had a passer rating of 78.1, with 286 yards, two touchdowns and two interceptions in the game as he went home with the Super Bowl MVP Award.
The following season saw the Texas Tech alum try to become the first black QB to lead his side to back-to-back NFL championship games. Unfortunately, Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers had other plans, and they trounced the Chiefs in the 2021 showpiece.
Next Sunday, Mahomes and the Chiefs have a chance to banish such memories from their psych. They will face off against the Philadelphia Eagles, led by another elite Black QB in Jalen Hurts. It will be a gritty game, but either way, one QB will certainly get his name added to our illustrious list.
May the best quarterback win!
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