Doug Williams, The First Black QB To Win The Super Bowl, To Be Subject Of Movie Biopic From ‘Night School’ Producers Will Packer Productions
Andreas Wiseman International EditorEXCLUSIVE: Doug Williams, the first black quarterback to win the Super Bowl, is to be the subject of a new sports movie biopic from Night School and Girls Trip producers Will Packer Productions.The ground-breaking LA-based production company has secured exclusive rights to the life story of ground-breaking QB Williams, who hoisted the Lombardi trophy for Washington in 1988.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 lacked the intellect and skills to win at the sport’s highest level.