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Fact check: Cooper DeJean had the first white boy DB pick six in a Superbowl in this century.
1. Summary of the results
The statement is partially accurate but lacks complete context. Cooper DeJean did score a pick-six touchdown in Super Bowl 59, intercepting Patrick Mahomes and returning it 38 yards for the Philadelphia Eagles [1] [2]. This play helped extend Philadelphia's lead to 17-0 [1]. However, the claim about being the "first white boy DB pick six in a Superbowl in this century" cannot be verified from any of the provided sources.
2. Missing context/alternative viewpoints
Several important contextual details were omitted from the original statement:
- This interception occurred on DeJean's 22nd birthday, making him the first player in NFL history to score a touchdown on their birthday in a Super Bowl [3] [4]
- This was DeJean's first NFL interception and touchdown [3]
- This was the first pick-six in a Super Bowl since Robert Alford's interception against Tom Brady [4]
3. Potential misinformation/bias in the original statement
The original statement introduces potential bias by:
- Unnecessarily emphasizing race ("white boy DB") when none of the official sources or records mention or track this characteristic [5]
- Oversimplifying the achievement by focusing on race rather than the multiple historical aspects of the play, such as it being:
- The first birthday touchdown in Super Bowl history [4]
- A crucial play that extended a significant lead in the game [1]
The injection of racial commentary appears to be an attempt to create a narrative that isn't supported by official NFL records or game coverage, potentially distracting from the actual historical significance of the play.