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The Bow Tie Chronicles: ‘Rise of the Black Quarterback’ by Jason Reid

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes hands off the ball during NFL football training camp Monday, Aug. 1, 2022, in St. Joseph, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

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Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes hands off the ball during NFL football training camp Monday, Aug. 1, 2022, in St. Joseph, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Atlanta Falcons
By , The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Aug 6, 2022

In the 341st episode of The Bow Tie Chronicles podcast, host D. Orlando Ledbetter of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution discusses with special guest Jason Reid his new book: “Rise of the Black Quarterback: What It Means for America.” Reid covers the importance of the evolution of the position from Fritz Pollard to Patrick Mahomes and Lamar Jackson. Also, he discusses the effect of former Falcons quarterback Michael Vick and Randall Cunningham.

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D. Orlando Ledbetter, Esq is the award-winning Atlanta Falcons beat writer for the newspaper, has been on the staff since 2003. Every day D. Orlando strives to provide inside in the Falcons and the NFL. He finds the most joy in providing insight into the team, the coaching moves, the offseason business moves, the draft and the games.

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