The New York Times – Sports:
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.
The New York Times – Sports:
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The New York Times – Sports:
Give Brady his due but let Patrick Mahomes and all of the other young, exciting quarterbacks take it from here.
The New York Times – Sports:
The first Super Bowl with two Black quarterbacks. The first set of brothers to vie for a title. The Andy Reid Bowl. A championship game between Kansas City and Philadelphia will be noteworthy.
The New York Times – Sports:
The Eagles did not need to be flashy to beat the 49ers, and Patrick Mahomes knew when to pick his spots while playing on an injured ankle against Cincinnati.
The New York Times – Sports:
Cincinnati had beaten Kansas City the previous three matchups, all in comebacks. Mahomes made sure it wouldn’t happen again.