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

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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.Email us at [email protected], tweet us: @MiddayWYPR, or call us at 410-662-8780.

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