How Many Black Quarterbacks Are In The NFL?
Contents
- There were 7 black quarterbacks in the NFL in 2017
- That number has increased to 14 in 2020
- The number of black quarterbacks has been steadily increasing over the past few years
- Some people believe that the number of black quarterbacks is still too low
- Others believe that the number of black quarterbacks is not an issue
With the NFL season in full swing, many fans are wondering how many black quarterbacks are currently in the league. According to recent data, the answer is seven.
There were 7 black quarterbacks in the NFL in 2017
In 2017, there were 7 black quarterbacks in the NFL:
-Cameron Newton
-Russell Wilson
-Dak Prescott
-Jameis Winston
-Tyrod Taylor
-Marcus Mariota
-Mitchell Trubisky
That number has increased to 14 in 2020
The number of black quarterbacks in the NFL has increased steadily over the past few years. In 2020, 14 black quarterbacks are on NFL rosters, representing a significant increase from just a few years ago. This increase is due in part to the success of black quarterbacks in recent years, as well as the growing acceptance of black quarterbacks by NFL teams. With more opportunities and more successful black quarterbacks, it is likely that the number of black quarterbacks in the NFL will continue to grow in the coming years.
The number of black quarterbacks has been steadily increasing over the past few years
The number of black quarterbacks in the NFL has been steadily increasing over the past few years. In 2014, there were 14 black quarterbacks in the league, comprising 9.4 percent of all NFL signal callers. That number rose to 15 in 2015, and then reached 16 in 2016. The 2017 season saw a slight dip to 15 black quarterbacks, but that still represented nearly 10 percent of all NFL starters.
Some people believe that the number of black quarterbacks is still too low
Despite the success of black quarterbacks like Patrick Mahomes, Russell Wilson, and Lamar Jackson, some people believe that the number of black quarterbacks is still too low. In the NFL, 70% of players are black, but only about 20% of quarterbacks are black. NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell has said that he would like to see more diversity among NFL quarterbacks, but he believes that the main reason why there are so few black quarterbacks is because they are not getting enough opportunities to play the position.
In recent years, there have been a number of initiatives to try to increase the number of black quarterbacks in the NFL. The league launched the “QB Diversity Initiative” in 2016 which provides opportunities for minority quarterback coaches to work with NFL teams during training camp. In 2019, the league also created a new rule that allows teams to interview minority candidates for head coaching and general manager positions.
Despite these initiatives, some people believe that the NFL is not doing enough to increase the number of black quarterbacks. Critics argue that the league should do more to promote minorities into leadership positions and give them a fair chance to compete for starting quarterback jobs.
Others believe that the number of black quarterbacks is not an issue
Some people believe that the number of black quarterbacks in the NFL is an issue. Others believe that the number of black quarterbacks is not an issue.
