Rise of the Black Quarterback by Jason Reid

Rise of the Black Quarterback by Jason Reid

In September 2019, ESPN's The Undefeated website (now Andscape) began a season-long series of articles on the emergence of Black quarterbacks in the NFL. The first article in the series was Jason Reid's enormously popular, "Welcome to the Year of the Black Quarterback." The series culminated with an hour-long television program in February 2020, hosted by Reid himself. The Rise of the Black Quarterback- What It Means for America will expand on Reid's piece-as well as the entire series-and chronicle the shameful history of the treatment of Black players in the NFL and the breakout careers of a thrilling new generation of Black quarterbacks. Intimate portraits of Colin Kaepernick, Patrick Mahomes, Lamar Jackson, and Kyler Murray feature prominently in the book, as well as the careers and legacy of beloved NFL players such as Doug Williams and trailblazing pioneers Marlin Briscoe and Eldridge Dickey. Reid delves deeply into the culture war ignited by Kaepernick's peaceful protest that shone a light on systemic oppression and police brutality. Fascinating and timely, this page-turning account will rivet fans of sports, cultural commentary, and Black history in America.

Jason Reid is a professional coach, speaker and author specializing in the area of chronic illness and employee engagement. Jason advises organizations looking to improve productivity and diversity while simultaneously reducing disability costs. His new book, Thriving in the Age of Chronic Illness, looks at how an aging workforce and changing health paradigm affects both workers and organizations. Jason Reid doesn't just know about chronic illness, he lives with it - having battled a painful intestinal illness for most of his life. He has also successfully managed employees challenged by cancer, arthritis, depression and other chronic diseases. Jason Reid runs Sick with Success(R), a professional coaching organization helping ambitious people with chronic illness improve their engagement and productivity - both at work and in life. Jason's real-world experiences as a manager challenged by chronic health conditions gives him a unique perspective on how chronic illness affects organizations and their people. In addition to appearing on radio and television, Jason writes regularly at his popular blog sickwithsuccess.com.

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ISBN 13	9781368076623
ISBN 10	1368076629
Title	Rise of the Black Quarterback
Author	Jason Reid
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Hyperion
Year published	2022-08-02
Number of pages	288
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.