HBCU’s Michael Vick Confesses The Fear He Lived With as Black QB & Trailblazing Figure for His Community

In 1999, Black quarterbacks made up nearly half of the QBs who were selected in the draft. Six out of 13, to be precise, including three first-rounders: Donovan McNabb, Akili Smith, and Daunte Culpepper. The spike in representation from a mere 3% in the 1971 season was visible, but the ceiling still remained until 2001. […]