Dallas Cowboy legend inducted into Black College Football Hall of Fame
Dallas Cowboy legend Nate Newton was enshrined in the Black College Football Hall of Fame on Saturday. nn Nate Newton was an anchor of the famed “Great Wall of Dallas” in the 1990s. Newton joined the Dallas Cowboys in 1986 after deciding not to play for the Tampa Bay Bandits of the old USFL and […]
Nick Saban, NIL and the hypocrisy of it all
There is a lot of blame to spread with NIL and the transfer portal; don’t blame the players. n “These athletes generate millions of dollars for the university. What do they get? Nothing! What do you get? You get a multi-year contract. You get a six-figure shoe deal so your team can be a walking […]
Jordan Addison makes USC a legitimate Pac-12 contender
Pitt transfer Jordan Addison makes the Trojan offense more dangerous. n Pitt Panthers head coach Pat Narduzzi knew the writing was on the wall. He mentioned that teams were coming after Addison soon after the Peach Bowl. Addison saw his quarterback Kenny Pickett become a first-round pick. His offensive coordinator Mark Whipple received a pay […]
MEAC/SWAC Challenge Could Provide a First Look at ASU QB Dematrius Davis and Howard RB Eden James
Alabama State made a bit of a splash this off-season with the addition of Former 4-Star Auburn QB Dematrius Davis. The 5’10, 202lb quarterback is heralded as a dynamic playmaker and led his high school team to the state semifinals in 2020 with 3,553 yards passing, 38 TDs, and 875 yards rushing as a senior. […]
MEAC presidents are unified. What’s next for the “Elite Eight?”
Presidents of the MEAC released a statement of solidarity on May 4th. What’s their next move? nn On May 4, 2022 in Norfolk, Virginia, the presidents of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference issued a statement “,reaffirming their commitment” to staying in the MEAC and keeping the conference together. The current eight members of the conference are […]
The MEAC “Elite Eight” – Presidents of Howard and Delaware State Reaffirm Commitment to the MEAC
MEAC Presidents and Chancellors’ Statement of Commitment n n NORFOLK, Va., May 4, 2022 – As the intercollegiate athletics landscape continues to shift, the eight presidents and chancellors from the member institutions that make up the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) are reaffirming our commitment to this historic conference and reasserting our intention to continue building […]
Deion using his platform to help SWAC Rival
,Jackon State head coach Deion Sanders pledges to help in-state rival Mississippi Valley State with practice and game field. nn Much has been made of Jackon State head coach Deion Sanders’ work with the Tigers and HBCU football. Coach Prime has put to rest any notions that he is in Jackson, Mississippi, the SWAC, or […]
Four potential late-round gems in the 2022 NFL Draft
Here are four players who could be late-round steals. nn Photo by Alan Warren of the Ann Arbor News nn If you don’t know who is in the picture, that is Tom Brady. Before his ten Super Bowl appearances and seemingly ageless NFL career, Brady struggled his way up the depth chart at the University […]
Top 10 Quarterbacks in the 2022 NFL Draftn
n These are the Top Ten Quarterbacks in the upcoming NFL Draft. nn Everyone wants to know who the next great quarterback is going to be. From Patrick Mahomes to Lamar Jackson and Justin Herbert and Josh Allen in between, everyone wants to know who the next big then coming out of college is. The […]
Best Fight Card This Weekend!?!
n Photo by Bellator MMA nn Errol Spence Jr. faces Yordenis Ugas to unify Welterweight Titles. Vincente Luque and Belal Muhammad face off for the second time. Both of these cards take place Saturday April 16th. For the hardcore fight fans, the ones who live, breath and sleep fights, the card that has the best […]