b'Are you ready for some football! After decades of being kept out of the quarterback position, more Black quarterbacks are creating success and finding stardom in the NFL. On today\\u2019s episode of A Word, Jason Johnson is joined by ESPN\\u2019s Jason Reid, author of \\u201cRise of the Black Quarterback: What It Means for America.\\u201d They discuss how the business and politics of race have changed for football\\u2019s most sought after players, and what challenges remain for Black quarterbacks.\\n\\nGuest: Sports writer Jason Reid, author of \\u201cRise of the Black Quarterback: What It Means for America\\u201d\\n\\nPodcast production by Yanii Evans\\n\\nYou can skip all the ads in A Word by joining Slate Plus. Sign up now at slate.com/awordplus for just $1 for your first month.\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices'