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Another vital point concerns Black athletes, particularly quarterbacks, who have achieved success on their own merit, such as Patrick Mahomes and Dak Prescott, earning enormous contracts through skill and performance. Contrast is drawn with Shadur Sanders, who is seen as having opportunity partly because of privilege or societal narratives, yet the broader point remains: talent and effort are what truly get players into the league, not handouts.
The narrative here is that the same applies to coaching. Successful Black coaches aren't achieved through racial favor but through merit, hard work, and mindset. The media's portrayal—implying that racism is the primary barrier—serves to perpetuate a victimhood cycle that hampers progress.