The Undefeated
William C. Rhoden, the former award-winning sports columnist for The New York Times and author of “Forty Million Dollar Slaves,” is a writer-at-large for The Undefeated. Contact him at william.rhoden@espn.com.
No matter what the league had in mind, it failed
After three-plus years since his protests, 11 teams get a look at what he can now do at age 32
The Ravens’ young star shows there is more than one way to play the game’s top position
Jackson epitomizes the evolution of the NFL quarterback
‘I was going to be a quarterback or not play’
Quarterback guru Quincy Avery works to turn the corner
His comment — ‘Not bad for a running back’ — reflects how his excellence is often dismissed
The sport needs iconic athletes to draw new generations of players
Given the opportunity, QB ‘played really, really well’ for Indianapolis
Can they change the outlook of fans?
