Ravens’ Lamar Jackson says racial bias against Black quarterbacks still exists

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An MVP and two Pro Bowl selections aside, Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson is still looking for more.

And being a Black quarterback in the NFL, Jackson thinks winning a championship would go a long way in proving his doubters wrong. Jackson appeared on the season premiere of LeBron James’ The Shop Friday, when the subject of the historical bias against Black quarterbacks was brought up.

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James initiated the conversation, saying that "It’s dying off, but it’s still there."

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson (8) leaps over Denver Broncos cornerback Kyle Fuller (23) in the second quarter at Empower Field at Mile High. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports

Jackson responded, "It’s still there. That’s why I need that championship."

Fresh off winning a Heisman Trophy while at Louisville, Jackson was infamously asked by at least one team at the 2018 NFL Scouting Combine to participate in wide receiver drills. He insisted he was "strictly a quarterback," and was the fifth quarterback selected in the first-round of the 2018 NFL Draft (Ravens, 32nd overall).

Since his slide to the final pick of the first-round, the NFL has seemed to shift away from the stereotype. Kyler Murray was drafted first overall by the Cardinals in the 2019 NFL Draft. Trey Lance, who is mixed, and Justin Fields were both selected in the first-round of last year’s NFL Draft.

Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray (1) throws a pass against the Dallas Cowboys during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Jan. 2, 2022, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Ron Jenkins)

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