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Sept. 19, 2023: Black quarterbacks who changed the NFL; Putting the brakes on speed limits

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49min 14sec
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This Aug. 1975 file photo shows St. Louis Cardinals wide receiver Marlin Briscoe.

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Historically, there have been a lot of Black players in the NFL, but not as many Black quarterbacks. Marlin Briscoe was the first when he started for the Denver Broncos in 1968. We talk with John Eisenberg who wrote, "Rocket Men: The Black Quarterbacks who Revolutionized Pro Football." Then, CDOT is changing how it sets speed limits. And the story of the Peace Corps.