Pass Interference

<p class=ql-align-center><em style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1); background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0)>Pass Interference</em><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1); background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0)> sheds light on the struggles of Black quarterbacks dealing with racial stereotypes that kept them off the field. Throughout this book Black players express their anguish as they struggled to prove themselves as valuable players. In many instances you can see that their struggles criticisms and let downs were real. They share their stories of how they endured racism pushback put down and verbal abuse from the fans been left out of important decision making meetings while being overlooked in the NFL draft despite their success and accomplishments.</span></p><p class=ql-align-center><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1); background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0)>The interviews go all the way back to the 1950s during pro football's early years when there was a ban on Black players. The journey covers barriers broken with the first Heisman trophy winner Andre Ware the first Super Bowl winner Doug Williams and the first overall pick Mike Vick. </span></p><p class=ql-align-center><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1); background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0)>  It tells the story of those who were extremely successful in college but were ignored and passed over for players who weren't as good record wise or statistically. The book takes a look at every aspect of race and how owners coaches media and fans consistently created the false narrative that Black athletes were not smart enough and would not lead a team to a championship. </span></p><p class=ql-align-center><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1); background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0)>From the dark side of football as seen through the eyes of players some of whom have passed on others who are still with us we are enlightened through their own words. </span></p><p><br></p><p><br></p>