Donovan McNabb: Black QBs face greater scrutiny

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NEW YORK (AP) — Philadelphia Eagles star Donovan McNabb says black quarterbacks face greater scrutiny than their white counterparts.

In an interview on HBO's Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel to be broadcast Tuesday, McNabb said black quarterbacks "have to do a little bit extra" because there are relatively few of them, adding "people didn't want us to play this position."

McNabb said if he passes for 300 yards and his team wins by a touchdown, critics will say, "Oh, he could have made this throw here. We would have scored more points if he would have done this."

Asked if white quarterbacks such as Peyton Manning and Carson Palmer are held to the same standards, McNabb replied: "Let me start by saying, I love those guys. But they don't get criticized as much as we do. They don't."

McNabb is one of six black starting quarterbacks in the NFL. The others are David Garrard of Jacksonville, Vince Young of Tennessee, Steve McNair of Baltimore, Jason Campbell of Washington and Tarvaris Jackson of Minnesota.

McNabb, a five-time Pro Bowl selection, is 9½ months removed from major knee surgery and has missed 13 games the past two seasons because of injuries. On Monday night, he misfired on several throws and couldn't create big plays during the Eagles' 20-12 loss to Washington.

In 2003, conservative commentator Rush Limbaugh, briefly part of ESPN's pregame show, said he didn't think McNabb was as good as perceived.

"I think what we've had here is a little social concern in the NFL," Limbaugh said. "The media has been very desirous that a black quarterback do well."

He resigned from the show the next week.

STFU, you hasbeen chopf##k.....playing the race card when you suck is asnine

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[Sinergy 3]

a pig, and my comments may not be welcome on VJ on this subject

[Ban Hammer 13,345]

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dare we mention michael vick?

[pedroh 21]

he sucked ####### on that game lol.. got pwned by the redskins!

[Addie_Goodvibes 0]

Mknabb is a spewing ninny playing the race card is a pitiful excuse & too often used as a crutch.

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dare we mention michael vick?

You didn't! Yeah and let me guess Vick is getting "hounded" pardon the pun, because he is a black player if Peyton was caught in a Dog fighting scandle he would not face as much scrutiny BS!

hmm sounds a lot like certain groups playing the race card when advocates for Legal Imigration mention enforcement & punsihment for illegal Immigration.

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dare we mention michael vick?

You didn't! Yeah and let me guess Vick is getting "hounded" pardon the pun, because he is a black player if Peyton was caught in a Dog fighting scandle he would not face as much scrutiny BS!

hmm sounds a lot like certain groups playing the race card when advocates for Legal Imigration mention enforcement & punsihment for illegal Immigration.

ah.. someone had to bring illegal immigration into football trashtalk.. omg.. are you happy now?

[GaryC 7]

Sucking is sucking, your color makes no difference.

[Jasman0717 9]

Is this an abilities issue or a race issue Things tend to get mixed up on occasion

[pedroh 21]

Sucking is sucking, your color makes no difference.

agreed..

[Addie_Goodvibes 0]

Sucking is sucking, your color makes no difference.

Exactly! I know of a lot of players that are being trashed through the media.

If you perfrom well you get praise LT ( SD's Ladanian Thompson .... ) If you suck the oppposite is true ( All of the Raiders )

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Sucking is sucking, your color makes no difference.

..my feeling exactly....

[Jasman0717 9]

Sucking is sucking, your color makes no difference.

If you continue to throw into double coverage, no matter who you are, you suck

[Addie_Goodvibes 0]

Sucking is sucking, your color makes no difference.

If you continue to throw into double coverage, no matter who you are, you suck

Dont' tell Peyton that, he may prove you wrong. His passing game is such a threat that it opens up the run.