Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kyler Murray looks to throw against the New York Giants during a preseason game at MetLife Stadium on Aug. 15 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. Mike Coppola/Getty Images
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Kyler Murray at a crucial point in NFL career

Former No. 1 pick already facing injury questions with Minnesota Vikings

William C. Rhoden @RhodenRhoden8
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    This season, Andscape will document the ups and downs of this Black quarterback fraternity and how each of them is carrying their specific burden of proof.

    As a rookie quarterback with the Arizona Cardinals, Kyler Murray was dazzling. He consistently made plays that were Madden-worthy. But after eight years in Arizona, dazzling was not enough and the Cardinals finally cut ties with the 2019 Associated Press Offensive Rookie of the Year.

    This season marks a crucial turning point for Murray, whose leadership has been doubted and whose inability to stay healthy is a significant part of this legacy.

    William C. Rhoden is a columnist for Andscape and the author of Forty Million Dollar Slaves: The Rise, Fall, and Redemption of the Black Athlete. He directs the Rhoden Fellows, a training program for aspiring journalists from HBCUs.