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DeSean Jackson was one of the most talented offensive threats to hit an NFL field during his 15 seasons in the league. The new Delaware State football coach is still quick to remind his players of that fact, as he did on Shannon Sharpe and Chad Johnson’s Nightcap show recently. Sharpe, a Savannah State alum, […]
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The HBCU football season is fast approaching and there is a lot to look forward to. Parity is high among the HBCU conferences, creating opportunities for some programs currently flying under-the-radar to creep their way into contention. Here are five teams that have the best opportunity to do some damage this fall. Albany State Like
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CAA athletic directors have approved a new divisional scheduling format and a change to the way teams are determined for the conference championship in four different sports for the 2025-26 season. Only two of those sports – softball and baseball – pertain to HBCUs. Both sports will see changes to their conference schedules and the
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Norfolk State has finalized a home-and-home series with nationally ranked Ole Miss for the next two seasons. It marks a significant opportunity for NSU women’s basketball to compete at the highest level and continue to elevate the program’s national profile. The scheduling agreement, coordinated through the leadership of Norfolk State University’s athletics administration and coaching
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Shannon Harris, a former HBCU quarterback and Tennessee State alum, etched his name in the record books. On Saturday night, he became the first HBCU graduate to coach a U.S. pro football team to a league championship. Harris guided the DC Defenders to a dominant 58-34 victory over the Michigan Panthers in the 2025 UFL
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Florida A&M is bolstering its quarterback lineup. The Rattlers received a commitment from transfer Lawrence Wright IV, the son of Florida Gators great Lawrence Wright III. Wright, who entered the transfer portal from the Gators, announced his commitment to the Rattlers on social media. Go Rattlers ! #Committed #Famu pic.twitter.com/V82aJCMDq6 — Lawrence Wright IV (@quatrooiv)
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Tremaine Jackson’s association with Prairie View football already has the program No. 1 in the SWAC. According to the most recent 247Sports recruiting rankings, the Panthers have the top 2025 class in the conference. Prairie View jumped to No. 1 this cycle after being ranked outside the top 5 in 2024. The Panthers were followed
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The United Football League announced that DC Defenders head coach Shannon Harris has been named the 2025 UFL Buddy Teevens Coach of the Year. The UFL Coach of the Year Award is named in honor of Buddy Teevens, a longtime head coach at Dartmouth College. He was celebrated for his forward-thinking approach, unwavering commitment to
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Ian Wheeler’s positivity has been a quiet superpower that helped the Howard University graduate and Chicago Bears running back choose resilience over defeat. When a torn ACL ended his season before it even began, Wheeler could have crumbled under the weight of disappointment. He had made the Bears’ final roster. His childhood dream was real.
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Prairie View A&M University is mourning the passing of Jackson Bailey, a standout member of the Panther football team and a cherished figure within the campus community. School officials confirmed Bailey’s death in a statement released this week, highlighting his roles as both a Panthers football player and a member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity,
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