This comparison came to mind when I wondered perhaps fans have biases for or against these players.
Player A: 68.5 Comp %, 7.4 Y/A, 142 TD, 46 Int
Player B: 67.1 Comp %, 7.5 Y/A, 229 TD, 85 Int
If you haven't figured it out - Play A is Joe Burrough and Player B is Dak Prescott. The numbers are fairly equal when you consider Dak is 4-years older than Joe (which explains the more TD's but their TD to Int ration is fairly close).
Leads you to wonder if the difference in perception stems from one being the first pick in the draft while the other waited until the 4th round. Difference in expectations? Or could it be a white vs black prejudice? You determine but there is a bias.
Another factor to consider is their franchises. Cincinnati has sucked for most of their existence. Burrow came in and changed that even leading them to a SB. Prescott, while doing really well statistically, has had no playoff success. I doubt race has anything to do with how those two players are perceived.
ReplyDeleteThought about the franchises as a factor and think you're correct. But think race does have something to do with it because if you described the stoicism of Dak vs the brashness of Burrough to someone who didn't know their skin color - they may get the two reversed.
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