On Sunday, Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes and Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts will make history by becoming the first two black quarterbacks to start in the same Super Bowl.
Each quarterback—each of them a captain of their crew—spoke about it through the league’s “Opening Evening” media event on Monday evening in Phoenix.
“It lays the groundwork for what’s to come,” Hurts said. “So many youngsters who were instructed to alter their place now know that it may be accomplished.”
“It’s a historic second,” mentioned Mahomes, “and to be part of it with two historic soccer groups?
“So many individuals have laid the inspiration earlier than. And to be taking part in it with a man like Jalen, who I do know is doing it the correct way? It’s going to be a particular second — that I hope lives on endlessly.”
Each quarterback understands the significance of this second—what it means for them, their friends, and the kids who look like them. However, Tremendous Bowl LVII could be a thrilling game between two talented quarterbacks.
