"Why African-American QB's Are Systematically Trained to Abandon Mechanics"

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1089725-why-african-american-qbs-are-systemically-trained-to-abandon-mechanics


     This article is about how African-Americans are often considered "dual threat" quarterbacks rather than "pro-style" quarterbacks.  The author suggests that this is due to stereotypes and what he calls "barriers".  "The barriers that African American quarterbacks must surmount to succeed in the NFL are no longer explicit. But, like in the rest of society, just because the barriers are hard to see doesn't mean they aren't there".  Within the article, there were pictures of the top 15 "Pro Style" quarterbacks in the 2012 college recruiting class and the top "Dual-Threat" quarterbacks in the 2012 college recruiting class.  Just as the author suggested, almost all the Dual-threat QB's were African-American, while all of the Pro Style QB's were white.  The author went on to say that this is due to bias and preconceptions.  i don't know if I agree with the author completely in this article but I liked this article because it covers a topic that is not often discussed in football.
     The author of this article used mostly ethos as a rhetorical appeal.  He did so because he was questioning the way in which we grade athletes and what the color of their skin has to do with it.  For example, he wrote, "The image of the Golden Boy quarterback is firm in our minds: tall, lean, cannon arm. Handsome, clean-cut, dates the cheer captain. Stays in the pocket, stays cool under pressure. Confident, outgoing, looks you right in the eye and shakes your hand. Well spoken. Makes good decisions. Smart. White."  Parts of the article, such as this, really make the reader question the way he/she thinks.