‘Field Generals: History of the Black Quarterback’ Now Streaming on Peacock

Peacock’s four-part sports docuseries Field Generals: History of the Black Quarterback is now streaming, offering a comprehensive look at the legacy, challenges, and impact of Black quarterbacks in professional football.

Executive produced by Maria Taylor, the series premiered Feb. 5 and continues rolling out weekly on Peacock. The project traces the evolution of Black quarterbacks from the era of the AFL-NFL merger through the modern game, examining how race, politics, and culture shaped both opportunity and resistance within the sport.

Centering the Full History

Field Generals moves beyond highlight reels, placing the journeys of Black quarterbacks within broader historical and social context. The series documents systemic barriers many faced and how they redefined one of the most scrutinized leadership positions in sports.

Featured interviews include pioneering and contemporary quarterbacks such as:

• James Harris
• Warren Moon
• Doug Williams
• Randall Cunningham
• Vince Evans
• Chuck Ealey
• Rodney Peete
• Donovan McNabb
• Michael Vick
• Lamar Jackson

The series also features sports journalists, historians, and league officials who help contextualize the broader narrative of representation, leadership, and power at the quarterback position.

Production and Creative Team

The docuseries is produced by Broadway Video, West Cedar Lane Productions, and Magic Lemonade Productions in association with NFL Films.

Maria Taylor serves as executive producer alongside Michael Yarvitz, Bill Wolff, Andrew Singer, and Eddie Michaels. Rikki Hughes directs the series and also serves as executive producer. Executive producers for NFL Films include Jessica Boddy, Keith Cossrow, Ken Rodgers, and Ross Ketover.

A Timely Black History Month Release

Field Generals invites viewers to revisit and reassess the evolving role of Black quarterbacks in shaping the modern NFL.

The series is available exclusively on Peacock.