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Chicago Sun-Times
Chicago Sun-Times
National
Patrick Finley

Eagles’ Jalen Hurts, Chiefs’ Patrick Mahomes ready to make history in Super Bowl

Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts talks to Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes on Monday night. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

PHOENIX — Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts stands on the powerful throwing shoulders of others. Long before he became part of the first Super Bowl between two Black starting quarterbacks — Patrick Mahomes will be under center for the Chiefs on Sunday — Hurts reached out to them.

For 28 years, the Eagles started a Black quarterback for at least part of a season: Randall Cunningham (1985-95), Rodney Peete (1995-98), Donovan McNabb (1999-2009) and Michael Vick (2009-13).

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