Doug Williams, first Black quarterback to win Super Bowl, says it's time to "open doors" for more Black head coaches
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The historic matchup between Patrick Mahomes of the Kansas City Chiefs and Jalen Hurts of the Philadelphia Eagles as the first head-to-head matchup between Black quarterbacks in the Super Bowl has not been lost on Doug Williams, the first Black quarterback to start and win a Super Bowl more than three decades ago.
"I know there's a lot of young guys across the country, realize that if it's a dream, it could happen," Williams, 67, told CBS News this week. "Because it happened for these guys."
In the eyes of Williams, who is the Washington Commanders' senior advisor to team president Jason Wright, the impact of having two top Black quarterbacks in the big game on Sunday has already taken effect with Mahomes and Hurts – this season's AP NFL MVP and the runner-up, respectively. However, Williams, who was a college and high school coach, believes teams around the league need to work on hiring more Black coaches.
