Football Executive
On November 22, 2002, Newsome was named general manager of the Baltimore Ravens, making him the first African-American to occupy that position in the NFL. He had previously been a Front Office Executive since 1991 with the Browns.
Newsome earned a Super Bowl Ring when the Ravens defeated the New York Giants 34-7 in Super Bowl XXXV. Newsome is one of the most respected GMs in the league, as he is known for finding great talent in the later rounds.
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