The Chiefs' and Eagles' victories in the and title games proved to be a historic moment for the NFL.With teams led by Patrick Mahomes and Jalen Hurts advancing to Super Bowl 57, the league will see its first matchup between Black quarterbacks in the history of the big game a milestone that was not lost on those who follow the sport.That includes Hall of Famer Warren Moon, a pioneering quarterback whose incredible play in the Canadian Football League (1978-83) and NFL (1984-2000) discredited the racist notion that only white players could succeed at the position.I'm so proud to see Jalen and Patrick as the first 2 African American QBs to face each other in the Super Bowl!We have come a long way. Warren Moon (@ Jeff Teague Jersey WMoon1) MORE: The 2023 Super Bowl will be the first to feature two Black quarterbacks, 55 years after Marlin Briscoe became the first Black starting quarterback for the AFL's Broncos in 1968 and 35 years after Washington's Doug Williams became the first Black QB to start and win the Super Bowl, in 1988.Indeed, Williams as he spoke about the historic upcoming game between Mahomes' Chiefs and Hurts' Eagles:Thats what Im talking about! Yes! Yes! Weve got two Black quarterbacks in the Super Bowl! Williams over the phone. Man, after Jalen won earlier, I was pulling for Patrick. I was sitting here on pins and needles to Jaylen Adams Jersey see if it would happen.Ive got such a smile on my face right now, but Ive got water in my eyes, too. Im talking, but I dont think I can even explain what this means. We have come such a long way. It has been so hard, so many barriers, but we did it. Two Black quarterbacks in the Super Bowl!MORE: It's appropriate that both Mahomes and Hurts are NFL MVP candidates who have been driving forces for Evan Turner Jersey their teams' succe s this season. Both the Chiefs and Eagles enter Super Bowl 57 on Feb. 12 with 16-3 records.Mahomes has completed 67.1 percent of his pa ses for 5,250 yards and 41 touchdowns to 12 interceptions in the regular season, adding 358 rushing yards and four touchdowns. Hurts has a 66.5 completion percentage, 3,701 yards and a 22-6 touchdown-interception ratio. He also has 760 rushing yards and 14 touchdowns.Here is a sampling of athletes acro s the sports world who reacted to the Super Bowl's first Black quarterback matchup:MORE: It's crazy that this will be the first Super Bowl with 2 starting Black QBs. Desmond Howard (@DesmondHoward) What a historic moment, this will be the first time two Black starting quarterbacks will face each other in the Super Bowl, and they both are leading candidates for NFL MVP! I cant wait to watch! Earvin Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson) Two Black QBs in the Super Bowl Will Blackmon (@WillBlackmon) The Super Bowl will feature two Black starting QBs for the first time ever. If you want to fully understand the significance of that, you should definitely read 's excellent book "The Rise of the Black Quarterback."Terrific read on how we got here Cam Reddish Jersey & why it matters. Patrick Allen (@RPatrickAllen) entering Black History Month with TWO Black QBs in the Super Bowl > Ashley Nicole Mo s (@AshNicoleMo s) For the first time:1 Two Black starting QBs will face each other in the Super Bowl.2 A Black woman agent () will represent an NFL QB () in the Super Bowl Kimberley A. Martin (@ByKimberleyA) 16 years after Tony Dungy & Lovie Smith made history by becoming the first two Black head coaches to face off in Super Bowl, Jalen Hurts and Patrick Mahomes become the Khyri Thomas Jersey 1st two starting Black QBs to face off in Super Bowl. Gloryyy Chris Williamson (@CWilliamson44) 2 black QBs in the Super Bowl. First time ever. Glorious. Advancements. Dont let anybody tell you thats not important! Taylor Rooks (@TaylorRooks)