Forward Progress

History At Super Bowl 57


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Jason is joined by Amin Elhassan this week, and the guys discuss the upcoming historic Super Bowl 57 as Jalen Hurts' Philadelphia Eagles & Patrick Mahomes' Kansas City Chiefs will square off. It marks the first time two black players at QB will face each other at the Super Bowl. The guys discuss Meyers Leonard's attempt at a comeback to the NBA. Leonard has not played since 2021 after using an antisemitic slur during a video game livestream. The guys are visited by Greg Taylor, Executive Director of the NBA Foundation. Greg announces the Foundation's extended partnership with the Children's Defense Fund. It is the largest single grant to date, totaling 3.6 million over three years. Through this partnership, the Children's Defense Fund will help identify candidates and support program management for the NBA HBCU Fellowship program. Additionally, Greg talks about the Foundation handing out 31 grants totaling 12 million dollars to 34 nonprofit organizations historically serving the black community.
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