2 chapters across the catalog
The Super Bowl LIV television production and media coverage of Patrick Mahomes are analyzed regarding his racial identity. While Mahomes is the son of a black father and a white mother, media narratives often treat him as racially ambiguous compared to Lamar Jackson. Both quarterbacks are identified as ADOS (American Descendants of Slavery), yet the NFL's corporate scripting appears to downplay Mahomes' blackness in contrast to Jackson's public image.
The Baltimore Ravens reportedly considered signing Colin Kaepernick until a controversial tweet by Nessa Diab compared Ravens owner Steve Bisciotti and Ray Lewis to characters from "Django Unchained." Ray Lewis stated that the team was ready to close the deal before the tweet, which depicted a "house slave" hugging a master, effectively ended negotiations. The segment notes that the Ravens later found success with Lamar Jackson, a quarterback with a similar skill set to Kaepernick.
