Why are all the running backs and wide recievers in the NFL black?

Question

This is not a racist question. i am not from the U.S and new to the sport and was merely making an observation

Answer 1

not all are african american

matt jones
mike alstott
joe jerevicious

just to name a few

there are more african americans because they are good at it.

Answer 2

It probably was meant to start a racist battle as I am seeing right now. But to answer your question as truthfully as possible. There are more blacks than whites in the NFL that are receivers and running backs and it is because blacks are more coordinated and much faster because most of them had to run from the police when they got into something they had no business getting into, especially in larger cities. It takes a very coordinated man to be able to run at top speeds and jump a fence and never break stride or lose much speed. Most blacks were raised poorly and had to make up games to play because their parents couldn't afford the nice toys and those games were generally played outside with some sort of running involved. Anyone that understands me would know about the game red light, green light, you had to be fast and very coordinated to play the game well and to win. How about the old game freeze tag! Lots and lots of running and chasing each other around! If you don't know what I am talking about then maybe you are too young, you probably had to have been black, poor, country as hell and about 30 something years old to remember. So challenge me and ask a black person about 30 - 40 years old who grew up poor if they remember the games I mentioned and the results will probably shock you, you might even hear about tons more that also required alot of running.

Answer 3

Cowboy2d is a douche. As a black male, i dont think your question was rasict. Now, not all are are black, their are some white players. But the reason is because black people, on the majority, have more fast twitch muscle fibers and muscle mass, which is better suited to activities of explosive movements. Such as jumping, short distance running, punching. Hence, basketball, track, and football. Hope that answers your question and that i didnt offend anyone except that douche bagg Cowboy2d...

Answer 4

There aren't more white receivers and backs because they psych themselves out thinking they can't perform. They shy away from those skill positions instead of giving it a try. Wanna know why there are good European b'ball players in the NBA? It's because nobody told them white men can't jump. White people here in the states get into this "I can't" mode when they could peform just as well if they try. Somebody mentioned Alstott. How about Furrey on the Lions or Jason Seahorn?

The flipside is black people and education. Blacks can be just as smart as whites, but they psych themselves out with "I can't" in school. You get all these black people from other countries who come over here and do well in school, even in the hood. It's because nobody ever told them YOU CAN'T.

Don't get psyched out. Go get yours. Now give me my best answer!

Answer 5

They are NOT all black. Yes, most of them are black, but not all.

While we are on the subject, Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. said he had a dream where all people could eat at the same table, where all people are created equal. When can we ALL, white and black finally stop this sh*t. White people are no better than black people and black people are no better than white people.

Da*&it, we are ALL Americans and God's children.

Thanks for the soapbox opportunity

Answer 6

Becuz all the white guys are the QB's. The QB is the smartest position so that's why they are all there. Plus they are stronger, faster and everything else so they get those good positions while the white guys are the QB's which does not require a lot of athleticism.

Answer 7

Wayne Chrebet

Does anyone else think this is a racist question? It could be rephrased to help it a bit more, unless the intent was racism.

Answer 8

because they are better athlets stronger and faster. If you happen to be a white reciever or rb who has 4.3 speed youll get a shot ( matt jones) but theyre arent many of them. Teams are playing the best players. They arent saying, oh we have to have african american backs and wideouts. They are playing the best man for the job.

Answer 9

To answer your question as written, the answer is - they are not ALL black. There are quite a few WR that are white (and start), slightly less RB's are white but there are a few.
To answer your question as intended, typically they are faster

Answer 10

Slave traders bred black people to be physically gifted. Also, if they were forced to ride in cargo holds in order to cross the ocean from Africa, this would naturally eliminate the weakest ones from the bunch because they would die before they got here.

Answer 11

some of the best at the positions were white... but todays game requires blazing speed at WR and RB..which most (not all) whites lack