Sports10/20/2025•CBS Sports
Warren McVea, first Black major-Texas scholarship football player, Chiefs Super Bowl winner, dies at 79
Warren McVea, a pioneering Black football player in Texas, passed away at the age of 79. McVea was the first Black player to receive a major college football scholarship in the state, breaking down racial barriers. He went on to play for the University of Houston and later joined the Kansas City Chiefs, where he won the Super Bowl in 1970, the team's first championship victory. McVea's achievements on and off the field were significant, as he paved the way for greater diversity and inclusion in the sport. His legacy as a trailblazer and Super Bowl champion will be remembered by the football community and beyond.
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