They needed another white athlete to contrast with Tom Brady's awesomeness.
It's like a foil character in literature: the polar opposite makes the other's positive characteristics shine even more.
It's like Thomas, Smart, and Crowder.
Tiny, quick black guy (with headband)
Big, burly, wannabe-tough, flopping black guy (with blonde-dipped hair)
Big, muscular, #99PROBLEMSALLCAPS black guy (with dreads)
Diversity dude.