If you’re looking to learn more about Washington Redskins legend Doug Williams, you’ll have a good chance to coming up.
According to a report from Deadline, a new sports biopic movie is being made about Williams and his life, as he became the first African-American quarterback in the NFL to win a Super Bowl championship. He did so with the Redskins back in 1988. The movie will be a Will Packer production.
The timely biopic will chart Williams’ storied career and his extraordinary journey to the top of the NFL, where he was known as a great leader beloved by his teammates. It will also explore how Williams helped shatter the myth that African American passers the skill-set to win at the sport’s highest level.
“As NFL players today raise their voices around the fight for justice and equality, none stood taller than Doug Williams, who proved once and for all that the notion of an African American being ill equipped to play quarterback was nothing more than a fallacy,” said Will Packer. “Doug’s inspirational story will positively impact fans of all ages for years to come.”
There is not yet any word on when the movie will be released.
