Race, Sports, and Revolutionaries: Black Quarterbacks in the NFL | John Eisenberg

John Eisenberg is a sports columnist and an author. 

His latest book, Rocket Men: The Black Quarterbacks Who Revolutionized Pro Football is an eye-opening account of the history of black quarterbacks in the NFL. It’s available for purchase everywhere books are sold. 

In this episode, John and I discuss: 

The intersection of race and sports; Is the NFL systemically racist?; Kyler Murray’s “Homework” clause; Patrick Mahomes; Warren Moon; The Colin Kaepernick Controversy; A brief history of the NFL; Canada as a refuge from racism; The underground railroad; “Brick and Mortar” Bookstores; How to develop a love for reading; Biracial v Black Quarterbacks; How the NFL can improve; 

And much more! 

Below you’ll find links to John’s stuff: 

Rocket Men (Book):

https://www.amazon.com/Rocket-Men-Quarterbacks-Revolutionized-Football/dp/1541600401

Website: 

http://www.johneisenberg.com/

X: @BmoreEisenberg

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My links: 

Check out my Instagram page for shorts from this and prior episodes: @danielethanfinneran https://www.instagram.com/danielethanfinneran/

X: @DanielEFinneran

Website: finneranswake.com

Email me at [email protected]

My sister project, PNEUMA, on which I put out sleep stories, meditations, mindfulness content: Youtube @pneumabydanielfinneran  

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