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Broncos QB Bo Nix had one of the best rookie seasons in NFL history

Stat fact: Broncos QB Bo Nix is unlikely to win Rookie of the Year, but he still had one of the best rookie seasons by a QB in NFL history.

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Marlin Briscoe, who broke the color barrier for pro quarterbacks, deserved better

Marlin Briscoe, who broke the modern color barrier for pro quarterbacks, never got the opportunities his talent deserved.

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12 best mobile quarterbacks in Broncos history

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Bill O’Brien’s denigration of Alabama QB Jalen Milroe is an all-too-familiar refrain

Bill O'Brien telling Jalen Milroe that he wasn't fit for his position is an all-too-common tale for Black quarterbacks, and O'Brien should be ashamed of himself.

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The best player to ever wear No. 15 for the Broncos was …

Jim Turner, Marlin Briscoe and Brandon Marshall are among the players who have worn No. 15 for the Broncos. Who was the best to wear it?

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Antwan Staley: Representation matters, which is why two starting Black quarterbacks in the Super Bowl is groundbreaking

NEW YORK — Super Bowl LVII will pit the Kansas City Chiefs versus the Philadelphia Eagles.

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No matter who wins, the first Super Bowl with 2 Black quarterbacks will make history

With Jalen Hurts under center for the Eagles and Patrick Mahomes helming the Chiefs, Sunday's game will mark a milestone after decades of effort by Black quarterbacks to overcome discrimination.

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Patrick Mahomes and Jalen Hurts know the significance of the first all-Black QB Super Bowl

Patrick Mahomes and Jalen Hurts will be the first Black quarterbacks to start against each other in a Super Bowl, and they both know what that means.

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Hate mail, unofficial bans and Super Bowls: Long journey of the Black QB

In his new book, Jason Reid looks at the often painful – and sometimes triumphant – history of the NFL’s most important position

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Marlin Briscoe, the 1st Black starting quarterback in the AFL, dies at 76

The Nebraska native was a star quarterback for Omaha University before the Denver Broncos drafted him as a cornerback in the 14th round in 1968. He wasn't allowed to compete for the QB job in 1969.

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Dave Hyde: In death, former Dolphin Marlin Briscoe gets history’s due, after years of neglect

All through the years, right to his death of pneumonia, Marlin Briscoe was called, “The Quarterback,” by quarterback legend Joe Namath. They’d see each other at some NFL reunion or social get-together and Namath would greet him with something like, “Hey, how’s The Quarterback doing?”

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Marlin Briscoe, the modern era’s first Black quarterback, left an important legacy

The late Marlin Briscoe left a "what-if" legacy in his own football career, and paved the way for every Black quarterback who followed his path.

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NFL World Pays Tribute To Groundbreaking QB Marlin Briscoe

The two-time Super Bowl champion and member of the 1972 Dolphins died Monday at the age of 76.

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Quarterback pioneer and former Dolphins ’72 team wide receiver Marlin Briscoe dies at 76

Marlin Briscoe, the first Black starting quarterback in professional football history and a key wide receiver on the Dolphins’ 1972 undefeated team, died on Sunday night in a hospital in Norwalk, Cal. He was 76.

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Dolphins to use Week 7 vs. Steelers to honor 1972 ‘perfect’ team

The matchup is a Sunday night showdown.

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Marlin Briscoe, AFL’s first Black quarterback, dies at 76

Marlin Briscoe died at the age of 76. He was the first Black quarterback to start in the AFL.

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Marlin Briscoe, AFL’s first Black starting quarterback, dies at 76

Marlin Briscoe started five games at QB for the Broncos in 1968, making him the first Black QB to start in the Super Bowl era.

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Another member of ‘perfect’ 1972 Dolphins has passed away

He was the first black starting quarterback in professional American football.

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Marlin Briscoe, the AFL’s first Black starting quarterback, dies at 76

After playing QB for the Broncos, he became a Pro Bowl receiver with the Bills and won two Super Bowls with the Dolphins. He was a receiver on the 1972 Dolphins team that finished with a perfect season.

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