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John Eisenberg on the history of the NFL's Black quarterbacks

John Eisenberg, Author of "Rocket Men: The Black Quarterbacks Who Revolutionized Pro Football"
Phil Hoffmann
John Eisenberg, Author of "Rocket Men: The Black Quarterbacks Who Revolutionized Pro Football"

John Eisenberg, an award-winning former sportswriter and columnist at the Baltimore Sun is the author of ten books. His latest book, "Rocket Men: The Black Quarterbacks Who Revolutionized Pro Football," is a compelling chronicle of the long, slow turn around in attitudes among NFL owners and coaches, who for nearly one hundred years refused to consider Black players as team leaders.

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