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they're extraordinary. >> reporter: in doug williams' day, "extraordinary" was impossible. 1988. >> williamsep -- >> reporter: douglas lee williams, rocket arm. >> 80 yards, touchdown! >> hello, sports fans! >> reporter: 6'4" of cool, calm, and cleats. >> williams right on stride with sanders! >> reporter: he was young, gifted, and black. >> he's the super bowl mvp. >> reporter: and did what had never been done. the first black quarterback to lead his team to the super bowl and win. >> every article that was written was never "doug williams, quarterback." it was "doug williams, the black quarterback." "tampa bay's black quarterback." that's removed. these guys are not only removing those adages, theory moving the stigma that a black man cannot lead a team to the super bowl. >> you're smiling when you say that. >> i love it. it's hard to get to this. you've got to be sitting in my shoes to really, really understand what has transpired, what this is all about. >> reporter: at the intersection of sport and social change, williams' achievement on the gridiron ranks with what jackie robinson did
they're extraordinary. >> reporter: in doug williams' day, "extraordinary" was impossible. 1988. >> williamsep -- >> reporter: douglas lee williams, rocket arm. >> 80 yards, touchdown! >> hello, sports fans! >> reporter: 6'4" of cool, calm, and cleats. >> williams right on stride with sanders! >> reporter: he was young, gifted, and black. >> he's the super bowl mvp. >> reporter: and did what had never been done. the...
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i recently spoke with doug williams. asked him about the moments when kansas city kicked a field goal. >> i wasondering if the ball is going to go upright and it did. i got chills. i got emotional, i got tears in my eyes. i couldn't move for a few minutes and i just kept saying to myself, yes. it was about the fact that at that moment going to have two young black quarterbacks going to the super bowl. it was really about the guys who had the opportunity before me. you look at it from the standpoint if they hadn't gotten that chance -- you just can't help but take yourself back. >> the super bowl for some people is the only game they watch or maybe one of a handful of nfl games they watch each year. what's the significance that they are going to watch two teams, each team lead by a quarterback who is black. >> it's not only significant, it's historical. this is the first time we have two black coaches. it took russell william -- russell wilson 25 years to get another black quarterback to win. the myth has always been that
i recently spoke with doug williams. asked him about the moments when kansas city kicked a field goal. >> i wasondering if the ball is going to go upright and it did. i got chills. i got emotional, i got tears in my eyes. i couldn't move for a few minutes and i just kept saying to myself, yes. it was about the fact that at that moment going to have two young black quarterbacks going to the super bowl. it was really about the guys who had the opportunity before me. you look at it from the...
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to be a special moment that i hope lives on forever. >> joining me is the nfl legend himself, doug williamsstart and win a super bowl. he was the mvp super bowl xxii for washington. doug, great to see you. thanks for joining us. i guess your thoughts -- what does this moment mean to see -- i mean, i think they were the best quarterbacks from this last season. now they're going to go head to head. >> jim, i think you're right. thanks for having me. when you look at these two guys, it's not like either one of them came in through the back door or anything like that. these guys has played well all year long. jalen, 16-1. patrick been doing it for the last five years. it just so happened they both are black and playing in the biggest game of the year. and you look at that, that is a historical moment. and why is it historical? because it never happened. we got to look at things like that, the fact that they are two black quarterbacks, they're playing in it. a lot of people might look at it a little different. at the end of the day it's a historic moment for all of us. >> it's going to be a big
to be a special moment that i hope lives on forever. >> joining me is the nfl legend himself, doug williamsstart and win a super bowl. he was the mvp super bowl xxii for washington. doug, great to see you. thanks for joining us. i guess your thoughts -- what does this moment mean to see -- i mean, i think they were the best quarterbacks from this last season. now they're going to go head to head. >> jim, i think you're right. thanks for having me. when you look at these two guys,...
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creating a legacy that is going to stand forever and doug williams is joining us now.ou doc, thank you so much for joining us today. we appreciate it ahead of super bowl sunday of course. when you found out, of course. when he found out that shoes were facing off against the eagles, two black quarterbacks, on the field, super bowl sunday. what was your reaction? >> oh man, i can't even explain it because you know they came all over me. i got a little emotional. i had water in my, eyes not because two guys where it should have been there a long time ago. really i thought about the guys that didn't have an opportunity before me and i felt for those guys but at the same time, what was about to happen once historical. you have to pull for those guys. >> you think about the numbers, right we heard it right there i believe and i am not sure if it is necessarily accurate. seven black quarterbacks only making it to the super bowl. why has it taken so long? >> well i think you know, we ought to look back at the fact that 35 years since i have won the super bowl, and now 35 year
creating a legacy that is going to stand forever and doug williams is joining us now.ou doc, thank you so much for joining us today. we appreciate it ahead of super bowl sunday of course. when you found out, of course. when he found out that shoes were facing off against the eagles, two black quarterbacks, on the field, super bowl sunday. what was your reaction? >> oh man, i can't even explain it because you know they came all over me. i got a little emotional. i had water in my, eyes not...
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who had a very troubled pathway that led the way for doug williams and ultimately what we're going to see on sunday with jalen hurts, and patrick mahomes, so i use this as an opportunity to really pay homage to those fletch. another historic moment, the eagles autumn lockwood will become the first black woman to coach in a super bowl. you and i have talked about the nfl's diversity issues, especially in the front office. are we seeing some progress? we are seeing some progress, but i'm always measured in giving kudos. um i took in, like many others, the commissioner's roger goodell's sort of state of the state that he normally gives leading up to the super bowl. and again. i was i was, uh, i wasn't pleased by what i heard around some of his responses to diversity and inclusion. jim trotter of the nfl network asked him to pointed question as a follow up to the question. he asked him last year. about representation and coaching, and this year he asked him about representation in nfl media and roger goodell's answer was very similar to what it was last year. i'll get back to you, essenti
who had a very troubled pathway that led the way for doug williams and ultimately what we're going to see on sunday with jalen hurts, and patrick mahomes, so i use this as an opportunity to really pay homage to those fletch. another historic moment, the eagles autumn lockwood will become the first black woman to coach in a super bowl. you and i have talked about the nfl's diversity issues, especially in the front office. are we seeing some progress? we are seeing some progress, but i'm always...
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well, obviously that was a doug williams, but up what he did say. he talked about how historic this matchup is going to be. and as the first african-american quarterback to win the super bowl, he looks at jalen hurts. he looks at patrick mahomes and he watches with pride and he says he can't lose on sunday. no matter who wins the game. we're all going away. we also had a little sound bite from d on prime time. sanders who is the only man to play in a super bowl and the world series and he talked about how there's going to be a young man watching the super bowl from his home this coming sunday. he's going to look at patrick mahomes is looking a look at jalen hurts is going to say. >> i can do that one day. it's going to be a historic matchup and we're really looking forward to it reporting live from glendale, arizona, on the miller. back to you guys in the student, a mic niner fans here in all about deion sanders. but tell us what we can expect on opening night there in glendale. >> well, this is one really t% cool experience where right now there ar
well, obviously that was a doug williams, but up what he did say. he talked about how historic this matchup is going to be. and as the first african-american quarterback to win the super bowl, he looks at jalen hurts. he looks at patrick mahomes and he watches with pride and he says he can't lose on sunday. no matter who wins the game. we're all going away. we also had a little sound bite from d on prime time. sanders who is the only man to play in a super bowl and the world series and he...
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but we talk with doug williams about what this moment means to him and what it will mean to many peoplethe country. >> it's a great big moment for the nfl. >> i remember when tony dungy and lovie coast and super bowl gets tell guy with a big moment for poor. >> this is a big moment for the and if they are. but but at the same time, we've got so many thing that, you know, we've got to look at and take care of them and it is black coach calls, you know, begins feel like that when it comes to african-american coaches. yeah, there, you know, it's hard to to really jumping up because we've got 2 black or and we don't have enough black codes, football league. >> and patrick mahomes echoed the words of doug williams today during his media availability saying that it's a historic matchup between him and jalen hurts. but he did say there is still so much work to be done and the national football league, but the mikko riot, an african-american head coach was hired by the houston texans this coaching cycle. so progress is being made and history will be made at glendale, arizona at super bowl. 57 t
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nigh ella charms spoke to the first black quarterback to win a super bowl doug williams about what itahomes and jalen hurts are making super bowl history. two black quarterbacks will lead their teams in the super bowl for the first time. >> i think it's history. i think it's something that's worthy of being noted and it is history. it's come a long way. >> reporter: since the nfl's first championship in 1920, there haven't been many black starting quarterbacks, and even fewer have made it to the super bowl stage. the first one to ever win the big games, doug williams in 19 # 8. >> it's a historical moment trt nfl and football fans across the world. >> do you think it took too long to get here? >> took way too long, and i say that because the nfl is over 100 years old. >> although the majority of nfl players are black now, the leadership positions have historically been reserved for white men. in 1920, fitz pollard, a black qb started in the league's inaugural championship, but by 1933 after the last two black players left the league, it banned black players. >> there was just this und
nigh ella charms spoke to the first black quarterback to win a super bowl doug williams about what itahomes and jalen hurts are making super bowl history. two black quarterbacks will lead their teams in the super bowl for the first time. >> i think it's history. i think it's something that's worthy of being noted and it is history. it's come a long way. >> reporter: since the nfl's first championship in 1920, there haven't been many black starting quarterbacks, and even fewer have...
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i heard doug williams, the first black quarterback to start in and win a super bowl 35 years ago, sayhat he got teary eyed when he realized what was happening this sunday. how is this matchup being received? well for me. i can i can only speak personally for me. of course it's significant there. there's still quite a bit of history that's wrapped up in what we're going to see on sunday were with two black starting quarterbacks for two major franchises, which is going to be represented on the largest stage and sport, which is a super bowl, but for me, it's the history of it going all the way back to the fritz pollard. who were who first integrated. uh professional football to shaq harris, who paved the way for even doug williams, which i'm sure is part of what got doug williams a bit emotional all the way leading up to the cam newton's and michael vicks and die and donovan mcnabb's of the world. um there's been a complicated history between the nfl and black quarterbacks and to see this really shape on sunday. your significant let me interject your professor because we're watching vide
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doug williams was obviously the first player to play in the nfl as a black quarterback, and he changed the nfl. >> funny you should mention because i actually had a chance to interview doug williams earlier about this. here's what he had to say thinking about this moment and the significance. >> you know, i can remember some 45 years ago that vince evans and myself were the first two quarterbacks to play in a regular nfl game back when i was at tampa and he was at chicago. and last night, when i was sitting there watching patrick -- i had already seen jalen win his game -- sitting there watching patrick, so many anxiety came through to me, and from an emotional standpoint, i got emotional to see that really happening. >> christy, you used to cover him as well. talk about the significance of this. >> i covered that entire season for the washington post, covering the washington football team. he wasn't the first starter. there was another player, but they decide today go with doug for the playoffs and of course for the super bowl, making him the first black quarterback to start a super b
doug williams was obviously the first player to play in the nfl as a black quarterback, and he changed the nfl. >> funny you should mention because i actually had a chance to interview doug williams earlier about this. here's what he had to say thinking about this moment and the significance. >> you know, i can remember some 45 years ago that vince evans and myself were the first two quarterbacks to play in a regular nfl game back when i was at tampa and he was at chicago. and last...
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doug williams was the first for washington back in 1988.e game as he did so thattee. three black quarterbacks have won it including mahomes. so if jalen hurts is able to do it today, he would become the fourth black quarterback ever to win the super bowl. but, again, this is a historic matchup as this is the first time the two have ever faced off against each other. we'll see more history in the super bowl later on today as jordan mailata, the ee gaggles' offense issue lineman is going to be the first australian player to ever play in the game. and coach nick sierianni said mailata was blessed by god with so many talents. he's a singer. he's now one of the best offensive linemen in the nfl. he was drafted in the last round in 2018, and before that he was just doing odd jobs to try to get by. he was asked earlier this week if someone would have told him back then he was playing in the super bowl, he wouldn't believed it at all. take a listen. >> i can't say that in front of the cameras. no. if somebody told me that, i would be like which one
doug williams was the first for washington back in 1988.e game as he did so thattee. three black quarterbacks have won it including mahomes. so if jalen hurts is able to do it today, he would become the fourth black quarterback ever to win the super bowl. but, again, this is a historic matchup as this is the first time the two have ever faced off against each other. we'll see more history in the super bowl later on today as jordan mailata, the ee gaggles' offense issue lineman is going to be...
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jim because actually had a chance to interview doug williams earlier about this and here's what he had about this moment and the significance. >> i can remember from 45 years ago that vince abrams and myself for the first two black quarterbacks to play in the regular nfl game back when i was in chicago, and last night when i was sitting there watching patrick, -- i already saw jalen when his game, and sitting there -- so much anxiety came through for me, and from an emotional standpoint -- i got emotional to see that happen. >> christine, used to cover him as well. talk to me about the significance. >> i covered that entire season for the washington post, covering the washington football team. every second of that story with doug, he was not the starter, there is another player -- named jay schroeder, but joe, gives the great hall of fame coach decided to go with doug for the playoffs and then of course for the super bowl making him the first black quarterback to start to start in a super bowl -- heartedly that was january of 1988. then of course he won the game and became the mvp. her
jim because actually had a chance to interview doug williams earlier about this and here's what he had about this moment and the significance. >> i can remember from 45 years ago that vince abrams and myself for the first two black quarterbacks to play in the regular nfl game back when i was in chicago, and last night when i was sitting there watching patrick, -- i already saw jalen when his game, and sitting there -- so much anxiety came through for me, and from an emotional standpoint...
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i was a traumatized broncos than who got beat by doug williams. and i rooted for doug williams in 1988 when i was ten years old. one-year-old. but i think it's exciting, the nfl has been really problematic for me, to the point where i don't really watch football anymore. because there are just so much, in terms of racial politics, no opportunities for black coaches. so i care. i'm in a root for philly, i do want salida when. i want him to get, because patrick mahomes had already has a ring. so i want them both to have a ring. so i'm in a watch, and i am here for that. >> ali velshi is cheering on philadelphia, he's from philly. he did not know who jalen hurts was. so, all of you, i've asked you, for your mvp of the week. i know janelle's, so i want to share a video that lines yours up because it is tremendous. watch this. >> are introducing teams to our stop. [inaudible] that they are lending out day today. finally as a black queer person i know what it is like to read books that do not tell my story so in this country, protect teams that cross yo
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doug williams, the first starter and it was a story.o say. >> let coach, no black quarterback coach or offensive coordinator. that is what we lack. especially these two guys in the super bowl, we took care of that quickly. the coach in this area we have not taken care of and we need more work. >> is it intentional? >> you know what i don't want to say it's intentional but you have 32 teams and up to make a decision. >> brian: how do you feel what doug said? >> i remember watching. i was a young assistant coach watching doug williams win the super bowl in 1988. and i thought, that will jump-start things. and it did for the players. we have seen jalen hurts, patrick mahomes, and i think roger caddell, the commissioner said we have 11 starting african american quarterbacks so some things, we've made progress. >> brian: on the coaches, super bowl breakfast. tell me what it is and why it's important. >> it is an outreach that will take place tomorrow. it's been done for 35 years now in honor man of the year player who has done great things o
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. >> talk more about that statement doug williams mentioned, and what it took to get to where we arethat because i came out of the super bowl in january of 1988 in san diego. during that week i spent an entire day with him back home in louisiana, after he won that super bowl. that's stigmas there, and the stigma how to deal with the fear factor that they could play. and, think about this, cory. that was 35 years ago that doug williams broke the color barrier, becoming the first black quarterback in the super bowl, and here we are now. which is incredible, but, a lot of it goes back to the money factor. all right? quarterback, the most prominent position, the most expensive position in the national football league. forbes determine just recently the top ten players in the nfl are all quarterbacks. all right? half of those, in the top ten part of the nfl are black quarterbacks. so, again, the financial thing has been a big part of this as well. as society and general follow the money. >> follow the money is a maverick way to end this. terrence, more thank you for this interview, it is
. >> talk more about that statement doug williams mentioned, and what it took to get to where we arethat because i came out of the super bowl in january of 1988 in san diego. during that week i spent an entire day with him back home in louisiana, after he won that super bowl. that's stigmas there, and the stigma how to deal with the fear factor that they could play. and, think about this, cory. that was 35 years ago that doug williams broke the color barrier, becoming the first black...
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doug williams says, well, someone has to lose this game. we're all winners on sunday when we watch these 2 competitors go up against each other. >> miller reporting live from arizona for us on this super bowl week. thank you so much. >> police are investigating a shooting that left a man dead in san jose and have about 11 o'clock friday night at a home on pepper way. >> police say the victim took himself to the hospital and he later died the next day. san jose police say an arrest has been made. police say they plan on releasing the suspect's identity soon. it is the city's 3rd homicide so far this year. well, after a violent weekend in the south bay and recent mass shootings in california, santa clara county is expanding efforts to remove guns from the street. and it's introducing new legislation to take guns away from people who pose a threat to the public county is expected to approve a 1 million dollar package to expand their gun violence strike team. >> which has been working to try to take illegal guns off the streets and from people
doug williams says, well, someone has to lose this game. we're all winners on sunday when we watch these 2 competitors go up against each other. >> miller reporting live from arizona for us on this super bowl week. thank you so much. >> police are investigating a shooting that left a man dead in san jose and have about 11 o'clock friday night at a home on pepper way. >> police say the victim took himself to the hospital and he later died the next day. san jose police say an...
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they didn't win it, but doug williams did win it. russell wilson did win it for seattle. patrick mahomes is trying to win it for the second second time for kansas city. while this is noteworthy, it's no longer that noteworthy. there's a dozen or more black quarterbacks in the nfl now ranging from stars and everything in between. the bigger barrier not that it hasn't been broken but it hasn't been fully resolved is for the head coach's position. and it's interesting to note way back when in 2007 tony dungie met lovy smith in the super bowl. so two black head coaches actually met in the super bowl way before two black quarterbacks met in the super bowl. but i think the quarterbacks playing in the super bowl as much coincidental now as it is consequential because black quarterbacks is no longer an oddity and doesn't appear to be as much of a barrier if he has the ability. >> great context, bob costas as always. really fun to talk to you tonight. >> what about biden on fox or not on fox. what's up with that? >> you tell me. should he do it? >> you know really, i think he shou
they didn't win it, but doug williams did win it. russell wilson did win it for seattle. patrick mahomes is trying to win it for the second second time for kansas city. while this is noteworthy, it's no longer that noteworthy. there's a dozen or more black quarterbacks in the nfl now ranging from stars and everything in between. the bigger barrier not that it hasn't been broken but it hasn't been fully resolved is for the head coach's position. and it's interesting to note way back when in 2007...
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i can bring that up with doug williams in the next hour.ne area, if we can fix something in america, please, pass interference. >> it is a judgment call. like charge or block in basketball when a guy is driving toward the basket. it is a judgment call which you can never get 100% right. when you've gotten it egregiously wrong in an important game, there ought to be an eye upstairs that can just overrule that. >> all right. bob, thank you so much for talking me off the ledge. >> let me say one more thing very briefly. if governor desantis starts to mess with the pirates of the caribbean or the peter pan tea cup ride, then he's crossed the line. >> it will no longer be the magic kingdom. thank you. we'll bring you in for that segment next time. appreciate it. >>> much more on the super bowl and the historic match-up coming up. i just talked about this. with doug williams, the first black quarterback to start and win the championship game. that was when i was a happier fan of the washington football team. he'll be here live. back to more serio
i can bring that up with doug williams in the next hour.ne area, if we can fix something in america, please, pass interference. >> it is a judgment call. like charge or block in basketball when a guy is driving toward the basket. it is a judgment call which you can never get 100% right. when you've gotten it egregiously wrong in an important game, there ought to be an eye upstairs that can just overrule that. >> all right. bob, thank you so much for talking me off the ledge....
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the first one to ever win the big game, doug williams in 1988. >> it is a historical moment for the nflit took too long to get here? >> way too long. i say that because the nfl is over 100 years old. >> reporter: though the majority of nfl players are black now, the leadership positions have historically been reserved for white men. in 1920, fitz pollard started in the league's inaugural championship. but by 1933, after the last two black players left the league, it banned black players. >> it was just this understanding that, you know, hey, we're going to be like baseball, we're not going to have any blacks in the league. >> reporter: the ban was lifted 13 years later. but even then what historians call racial stacking came into play. >> positional prejudice. there were no black quarterbacks, no black middle linebackers. >> the stigma has always been it is a leadership position. the myth that a black guy can't think. >> reporter: the problem continued into the 2000s. from 2001 to 2010, only six of the 27 quarterbacks selected in the first round of the draft were black. even that was to
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you know, they all the charred lulls of nbc didn't interview doug williams.uarterback to go to the super bowl. listen to what he had to say. >> you can plan college, and you can be one of the best in college, when it comes to the national football league, it might not be given the opportunity. you know, the stigma was, before playing in the super bowl, it's always been, it's a leadership position. the minute that a black guy -- >> and donna, since you who are a guest at tara, saying she's a giants fan, what do you make of doug williams and this notion of the myth that a black i cannot think? >> well, you know, of course, hearing in the washington region, we very much know the history making moment that doug williams kind of ushered in for the nfl. but that was the wrap. even coming out of high school, black football players, quarterbacks, they would be recruited out of high school. by the time they got to college, they were turned into running backs and tight ends and wide receivers because the notion was that they could catch, they could run, where they coul
you know, they all the charred lulls of nbc didn't interview doug williams.uarterback to go to the super bowl. listen to what he had to say. >> you can plan college, and you can be one of the best in college, when it comes to the national football league, it might not be given the opportunity. you know, the stigma was, before playing in the super bowl, it's always been, it's a leadership position. the minute that a black guy -- >> and donna, since you who are a guest at tara, saying...
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. >> now, of course, the first black quarterback to start and win a super bowl was doug williams of theredskins back in 1988. he told cnn earlier coaching is the next barrier that needs to be broken. here he is. >> this whole week t last couple of weengs, we've talked about these two young guys making history, but the problem in the nfl at this particular time now that the quarterbacks have been doing what they've had to do, it is coaching. you know, it's not going to happen until the owners open up their mind, open up their hearts and understand that there are some good coaches out there and they'll look at these guys. we've got too many guys that deserve an opportunity that are not getting it. >> security has always been a concern for large sporting events ever since 9/11, and this year extraordinary precautions are being taken. we have more from the skies above glendale, arizona. >> reporter: a u.s. borders patrol helicopter, a u.s. air force kc 105 strat toe tanker and an f-16 fighter jet doing over arizona? they're tasked with guarding the skies over super bowl lvii. with nearly 20
. >> now, of course, the first black quarterback to start and win a super bowl was doug williams of theredskins back in 1988. he told cnn earlier coaching is the next barrier that needs to be broken. here he is. >> this whole week t last couple of weengs, we've talked about these two young guys making history, but the problem in the nfl at this particular time now that the quarterbacks have been doing what they've had to do, it is coaching. you know, it's not going to happen until...
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doug williams made history back in the 80s when he was the first black quarterback to play in the supergame that he won. this year's game is february 12th. and i know you are a big sports family. so i'm sure that you guys are already getting ready. >> already trash talking back and forth. so would he hwe've got eagles fans and mahomes fans in the household. nice to see you. >>> ahead, what china now says about the suspected spy balloon over montana and what happened to america's appetite for iphones. business can happen anytime, anywhere. so help yours thrive and stay connected with the comcast business complete connectivity solution. it's the largest, fastest, reliable network. advanced gig speed wifi. and cyberthreat protection. starting at just $49.99 a month. plus, you can save up to 60% a year when you add comcast business mobile. or, ask how to get up to a $750 prepaid card. complete connectivity. one solution, for wherever business takes you. comcast business. powering possibilities. >>> roman numeral this morning is 5, apple's 5% drop in holiday quarter sales. apple broke a thre
doug williams made history back in the 80s when he was the first black quarterback to play in the supergame that he won. this year's game is february 12th. and i know you are a big sports family. so i'm sure that you guys are already getting ready. >> already trash talking back and forth. so would he hwe've got eagles fans and mahomes fans in the household. nice to see you. >>> ahead, what china now says about the suspected spy balloon over montana and what happened to america's...
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. >> we're with doug williams, the trailblazer breaking the color barrier in 1988 when he led washingtono be sitting in my shoes to really, really understand what is transpiring here, what this is all>> ro and >>> plus 24 hours with the jonas brothers. ♪
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and of course, doug williams, who became the first qb to start and win a super bowl in 1988, with theof black quarterbacks getting the franchise tag. becoming the public face of the team and all the pressure that comes with, it on and off the field. that's precisely what you have tonight, with mahomes and hurts. two black franchise quarterbacks, who will do battle here in less than an hour. what does it say to you, miss davidson? >> well, first of all, rev you're absolutely right that we have this long history of, frankly, racist reasons the black quarterbacks have been kept out of that position. and it's mostly to do with notions about their athletic ability overpowering their intellect. and the idea that to be a play caller, to be on the center takes a different kind of skill set that the natural athleticism a black athlete does not lend. and obviously, that is false. we are seeing that evolved into the problem of the dearth of black head coaches. it is emergent to see as many black quarterbacks as we're seeing in the game right now. i would caution to say that that doesn't really s
and of course, doug williams, who became the first qb to start and win a super bowl in 1988, with theof black quarterbacks getting the franchise tag. becoming the public face of the team and all the pressure that comes with, it on and off the field. that's precisely what you have tonight, with mahomes and hurts. two black franchise quarterbacks, who will do battle here in less than an hour. what does it say to you, miss davidson? >> well, first of all, rev you're absolutely right that we...
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. >> the first whatever when the big game, doug williams 1988. >> historical moment for the nfl.tball fans across the world. >> do you think it took too long to get there? >> way too long. i think if you -- nfl's over 100 years old. >> over the majority of nfl players are black now, the leadership positions have historically been re-surfer white men. 1920, fits parlor -- started in the league's inaugural championship. by 1933, after the last two black players left the league, it banned black players. >> there was this understanding that we're going to be like baseball. not gonna have any black in the league. >> the vandal slipped in 13 years later. even then, when historians call racial stacking came into play. >> positional prejudice. there were no black quarterbacks. no blacks centers. no black middle lineman. >> the stigma has always been if the leadership position. the myth that a black i can't think. the >> problem continued into the 2000s. from 2001 to 2010, only six of the 27 quarterbacks selected in the person of the draft for black. even that was too many for some. >> i
. >> the first whatever when the big game, doug williams 1988. >> historical moment for the nfl.tball fans across the world. >> do you think it took too long to get there? >> way too long. i think if you -- nfl's over 100 years old. >> over the majority of nfl players are black now, the leadership positions have historically been re-surfer white men. 1920, fits parlor -- started in the league's inaugural championship. by 1933, after the last two black players left...
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the historic matchup comes 35 years after washington's doug williams became the first black startingto play and win in the super bowl. but we want to highlight an athlete on the other side of the ball and wind tunnel. nick smith has more on how his defensive prowess sent set of apart on the field and the sea. >> inland to know was born march 29th 1924. in bryn mawr, pennsylvania during his freshman year at the university of toledo, he suffered a neck injury which nearly ended his athletic career and his life. but to now went from talking it out on the turf to balling out on the basketball court in 1943, he led his team to the national invitation tournament championship game instead of sailing into the sunset to nell attempted to enlist in the army and navy during world war 2. but he was rejected by both because of his neck injury to know was finally accepted to the coast guard has a steward's mate where his defensive skills came in handy in 1944, he was unloading explosives and fuel from a cargo ship when it was hit by a japanese torpedo in the south pacific to know race to a shipmat
the historic matchup comes 35 years after washington's doug williams became the first black startingto play and win in the super bowl. but we want to highlight an athlete on the other side of the ball and wind tunnel. nick smith has more on how his defensive prowess sent set of apart on the field and the sea. >> inland to know was born march 29th 1924. in bryn mawr, pennsylvania during his freshman year at the university of toledo, he suffered a neck injury which nearly ended his athletic...
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doug williams goes out on the field, and, you know, he'd been a spotty quarterback at times, but doug williams that night was on fire. he won the super bowl. the redskins crushed the broncos. he was the first black quarterback in the super bowl and winning a super bowl. it was a big deal. everybody was talking about it. last night, it just kind of snuck up on us, at least snuck up on me as i was reading articles. this is the first time there are two black quarterbacks in the game. also, the two youngest quarterbacks with age combined. history was made last night. man, let's just say this, two incredible guys. two guys of deep faith, that talked about their deep faith. talked about their teams. they both so wonderful in adversity. these are guys you'd want to be in a fox hole with, whether you're in business or on the football field, wherever you were. >> no doubt about it. when you look at last night, two black quarterbacks competing in the super bowl. it wasn't even a big deal, which shows how we've advanced. you know, i talk all the time about how far we still have to go. last night
doug williams goes out on the field, and, you know, he'd been a spotty quarterback at times, but doug williams that night was on fire. he won the super bowl. the redskins crushed the broncos. he was the first black quarterback in the super bowl and winning a super bowl. it was a big deal. everybody was talking about it. last night, it just kind of snuck up on us, at least snuck up on me as i was reading articles. this is the first time there are two black quarterbacks in the game. also, the two...
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the next, our talk to doug williams, the first black quarterback to win a super bowl for his thoughts on this momentous time in history. that conversation is ahead as well. we want to start though some of the breaking news that we've been following, involving the subpoena to the former vice president mike pence, donald trump, now getting involved. his attorneys are, want to go straight to monica alba standing by for us at the white house with. that monica, talk us through, this breaking just really in the last couple of minutes or so. our own garrett was bringing us reporting for us as well. what do we know? >> that's right yasmin, garrotes was able to confirm that some lawyers for former president trump are planning to fight the new special counsel remembrance. it is jack smith that we are talking about over at the department of justice, who was overseeing two investigations that are tied to the former president. talking about january six, the capitol riot, those efforts by the former president to overturn the legitimate result of the 2020 election. that is one track and then a separ
the next, our talk to doug williams, the first black quarterback to win a super bowl for his thoughts on this momentous time in history. that conversation is ahead as well. we want to start though some of the breaking news that we've been following, involving the subpoena to the former vice president mike pence, donald trump, now getting involved. his attorneys are, want to go straight to monica alba standing by for us at the white house with. that monica, talk us through, this breaking just...
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i mean, the quarterback to came before me check here is doug williams. i lay the foundation for me to be in this position and it goes across all sorts anything about jack robinson and people that wrote the color, barry and baseball. i wouldn't be standing here today if it wasn't for them. and so i think about that all the time and, and to be lucky enough to be in this position into play is another great guy like jaylen. it's a special moment that the time, like i said, is historic moment to be honest, perform. and to do so many others so much inspiration or telling them that they can do it too. so it's a problem. so i'm impressed it don't fit the game between the detroit pistons and the boston celtics, but it was the celtics who came out on top. thanks largely jason tatum, who wrapped up 34 points the sound takes winning by 12 to say top in the eastern conference. and that is all his fault for now more later fully. joe, thank you very much. that's it for this news. our do stay with us continuing coverage of the aftermath of the earthquake scene tech. he
i mean, the quarterback to came before me check here is doug williams. i lay the foundation for me to be in this position and it goes across all sorts anything about jack robinson and people that wrote the color, barry and baseball. i wouldn't be standing here today if it wasn't for them. and so i think about that all the time and, and to be lucky enough to be in this position into play is another great guy like jaylen. it's a special moment that the time, like i said, is historic moment to be...
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two black starting quarterbacks face-off in the starting game and tomorrow on pbs news weekend, doug williamsquarterback to win a super bowl reflects in the moment he realized history would be made. >> i got chills and i got emotional and i had tears in my eyes and it's not about the fact that two young guys were going to the super bowl but it was the guys before me who had a chance to play as a quarterback in the football league and you think if they had not gotten the chance, would these two guys be the first two black quarterbacks? >> you can watch that fell interview later. >>> tune into washington on more analysis of the policy goals that president biden laid out in the state of the union address. that is the news hour for tonight and this week. i am jeff bennett. on behalf of the entire team, thank you for joining us and have a great weekend. >>> major funding has been provided by >> moving our economy for 160 years. bnsf, the engine that connects us. >> and with the ongoing support of these individuals and institutions, and friends of the newshour, including kathy and paul anderson and
two black starting quarterbacks face-off in the starting game and tomorrow on pbs news weekend, doug williamsquarterback to win a super bowl reflects in the moment he realized history would be made. >> i got chills and i got emotional and i had tears in my eyes and it's not about the fact that two young guys were going to the super bowl but it was the guys before me who had a chance to play as a quarterback in the football league and you think if they had not gotten the chance, would...
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tomorrow on pbs news weekend, doug williams, the first black quarterback to win a super bowl, reflectstory would be made. >> i got chills. i got emotional. i got tears in my eyes. it wasn't about the fact that at that moment we were going to have two young black quarterbacks going to the super bowl. it was really about the guys who were denied opportunities before me to get the chance to play and quarterback in the national football league. if they hadn't gotten that chance, would these two guys be the first black quarterbacks? amna: watch that interview tomorrow on pbs news weekend. geoff: and tune in to "washingtoweek" later tonight here on pbs for more analysis the policy goals president biden laid out in this week's state of the union address. that is the newshour for tonight. and for this week. i'm geoff bennett. amna: and i'm amna nawaz. on behalf of the entire newshour team, have a great weekend. >> major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by -- ♪ >> ming our economy for 160 years. bnsf, the engine that connects us. ♪ and with the ongoing support of these individuals
tomorrow on pbs news weekend, doug williams, the first black quarterback to win a super bowl, reflectstory would be made. >> i got chills. i got emotional. i got tears in my eyes. it wasn't about the fact that at that moment we were going to have two young black quarterbacks going to the super bowl. it was really about the guys who were denied opportunities before me to get the chance to play and quarterback in the national football league. if they hadn't gotten that chance, would these...
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i mean a, the corners the came before me, shockers, doug williams, that lay the foundation for me to be in this position. i and it goes across all sorts of you think about jack robinson and people that wrote the color and baseball . i wouldn't be standing here today if it wasn't for them. and so i thing about that all the time and, and the be lucky enough to be in this position. and the plague is another great guy like jalen as will be a special moment. leslie thomas. ah, yes it is this gord moment to be honest. perform in to do so many others so much installation telling them they're going to do a tune. so it's a problem to the m b a now and some impressive dumps in the game between the detroit distance and the boston celtics. but it was the celtics you came out on top . thanks largely to jason tatum racks up 34 points celtic sweating by 12 to say talk in the eastern conference at re australia's are in finch, has announced he's retiring from international cricket. the 36 year old who quits the one day game in september, bowed out as australia as a t 20 captain on tuesday, ending his
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i mean, the quarterback came before me check here is doug williams. i lay the foundation for me to be in this position and it goes across all sorts. anything about jack robinson and people that broke the color barrier and baseball. i wouldn't be standing here today if it wasn't for them. and so i think about that all the time and, and the be lucky enough to be in this position in the play. it gives another great guy like jaylen. it's a special moment big time. i said this story moment to be honest, perform and to do so many others so much inspiration or telling them that they can do it to me. so it's a problem to the, in some impressive dunks in the game between the detroit pistons and the boston celtics. but it was the celtics celtics he came out on top thanks largely to jason tatum wrapped up 34 points, the celtics winning by 12 to stay top in the eastern conference. the milwaukee bucks are not too far behind them in 2nd place. they, they beat the portland trailblazer to extend their winning street to 8 games, broke life as a top scoring with 27 poi
i mean, the quarterback came before me check here is doug williams. i lay the foundation for me to be in this position and it goes across all sorts. anything about jack robinson and people that broke the color barrier and baseball. i wouldn't be standing here today if it wasn't for them. and so i think about that all the time and, and the be lucky enough to be in this position in the play. it gives another great guy like jaylen. it's a special moment big time. i said this story moment to be...
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was a very big historic day because 35 years ago doug williams became the 1st black or back to start. and when a civil war we pay for in washington redskins. and it's a 26 years to the 2nd black quarterback to get a super bowl championship. and i was russell wilson with seattle seahawks, so i'm having to black quarterbacks in his time. it's very historic because it's a very long time, you know, a long time ago, like for backs weren't the norm. you know, a kid growing up, want to be, of course, like an nfl. do 3 the dad's a long time ago because coaches and an owners and stuff. what placed them in different positions because the athletic system open at cornerback today. for the nfl football high school football embrace, the black one back down. did you say the athleticism but they show that they can build. they show that their leaders and show that they're smart and know how to command a football team. so today it will be very start to see the 4th quarter back, a black or back to one syllable, where the winds great. kansas city have been a top team for quite a few seasons now. how impo
was a very big historic day because 35 years ago doug williams became the 1st black or back to start. and when a civil war we pay for in washington redskins. and it's a 26 years to the 2nd black quarterback to get a super bowl championship. and i was russell wilson with seattle seahawks, so i'm having to black quarterbacks in his time. it's very historic because it's a very long time, you know, a long time ago, like for backs weren't the norm. you know, a kid growing up, want to be, of course,...
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i mean, the quarterback came before me check harris, doug williams, that lay the foundation for me to be in this position. and it goes across all sorts, and you think about jackie robinson and people that wrote a color barrier and baseball. i wouldn't be standing here today if it wasn't for them. and so i think about that all the time and, and be lucky enough to be in this position in the play is another great guy, like jalen. it's gonna be a special moment. big time, like i said, is historic moment to be honest, perform and to do so many others so much inspiration move before telling them that they can do it too. so it's a problem cmbs now and some impressive dumps in the game between the detroit pistons in the boston celtics, but it was the celtics who came out on top. thanks lousy to jason tatum, who wrecked up both the 4 point the celtic footing by 12 to say eastern, completed the milwaukee bucks had to fall behind them in 2nd place. the portland trailblazer extend that winning st. game. lopez scoring the 27 points and yet to combine, picked up 24. about winning $519.00 english go
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i mean, the quarterback to came before me check here is doug williams. i lay the foundation for me to be in this position and it goes across all or do anything about jack robinson and people that wrote the color barrier and baseball. i wouldn't be 10 here today if it wasn't for them. and so i think about that all the time and, and the be lucky enough to be in this position into play. it gives another great guy like jaylen. it's a special moment that big time. like i said, it is stored moments to be on his perform and to do so many others so much inspiration or telling them that they can do it too. so it's a problem and that is all useful for now. i will have another date later during we'll see you later. thank you so much, i'm and thanks for watching the news. our on al jazeera, we're going to take a short break and we'll be back right after with much more off the days. ah, ah ah ah, ah 1956 to nicea gained independence from france. but the brutal power struggle broke out between the b to this is monica. and the countries nationalist prime minister al ja
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. >> in september of 2006, doug johnson was walking on the beach, thinking about his friend of 30 years, the murdered one-time dj steven b. williamss light on the beach. and i thought, "now, what can that be? " i'd dropped my cell phone and it had landed face-up. and the panel was lighting up and i walked over to it and i picked it up and it was ken clark, detective clark calling to tell me that they had arrested harvey. it was a real great sense of relief. it was almost indescribable. >> which is perhaps where the movie version of this story would end. but real life is not quite like that. for all the suspicion of steven's friends, the murder case against harvey morrow was rather weak. no evidence sufficient to prove that harvey shot steven then dumped his body in the ocean. >> we were looking for steven's dna on the boat. knowing that his death was caused by a gunshot wound it was pretty obvious that there should be something that said this is where it was. >> but there wasn't. no blood, no gun, no significant fingerprints. what they needed, couldn't find, was something that put the two men together on the far side of catalina i
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i fundamentally with doug sexually that radical reform or radical is required . i also radical is required. i also think that sir williamw on the whole meaning of the word prevent is to stop stuff happening in the future. so you're absolutely right to highlight that. the majority of investigations currently involve extremist islamist beliefs , but extremist islamist beliefs, but that will change over time. that will change the generational differences . well but can't just differences. well but can't just and you can't just interject because i spoke to an imam last night and i spoke an individual who was one of the advisers for prevent earlier on. i'm both them were absolutely adamant to me that this is anti muslim to its core and that even the people who are now writing reports on prevent that's anti—muslim to its core. and is about time that people just stood up to this nonsense and just said and so if you really drill down into it unfortunately the majority of the terror threat that this country is facing at the moment is from radical islamism. and we have even given to some groups as part of the prevent scheme, we'v
i fundamentally with doug sexually that radical reform or radical is required . i also radical is required. i also think that sir williamw on the whole meaning of the word prevent is to stop stuff happening in the future. so you're absolutely right to highlight that. the majority of investigations currently involve extremist islamist beliefs , but extremist islamist beliefs, but that will change over time. that will change the generational differences . well but can't just differences. well but...