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A still image of Nolan Wells wearing his football uniform with his mom Christine Wonsley is shown on a screen. Sports

Nolan Wells, college football and the responsibility the game has to him

College football brings millions of Americans together. The sport should force us to reckon with people who make it possible.

Head coach Tremaine Jackson of Prairie View A&M looks on against Jackson State during the 2025 SWAC championship game on Dec. 6, 2025, at Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium in Jackson, Miss. HBCU

After decades of struggle, Prairie View A&M is atop the SWAC. The team’s new challenge? Staying there.

‘I knew that other Prairie View, but it ain’t like that anymore. … This is a different time in our program, a different era,’ Panthers head coach Tremaine Jackson says

Quarterback Andrew Body of Alabama State throws a pass during a game against Alabama A&M on Oct. 25, 2025, at Legion Field in Birmingham, Ala. HBCU

The last yard of Andrew Body’s Alabama State legacy

After a shoulder injury cut the quarterback’s high-flying 2025 short, he returns to the Hornets hoping to add a championship to his long list of accolades

Donald Trump gestures as former head coach Nick Saban speaks alongside Marco Rubio and Susie Wiles during a roundtable discussion on college sports. Sports

Stick to sports or not, student-athletes need a voice in the room

White House roundtable on college sports conspicuously missing someone speaking up for players

Andrea Odom, Kia Brooks (mother of LSU guard Flau’jae Johnson) and Lachauna Edwards at the Black Sports Moms conference at Atlanta City Hall. Sports

Black Sports Moms is equipping, empowering parents and athletes

From youth sports to pros, organization wants ‘families to have a unified front so they aren’t taken advantage of.’

Oscar Adaway III tucks the ball in his left arm and warms up before a game. Sports

Encounter between Texas trooper, South Carolina player reminds us of uncomfortable truths

Following Oscar Adaway III’s accusations of assault, unshakeable questions remain

Jalon Walker and Malaki Starks Sports

College football players are earning millions — wealth managers are helping them keep it

NIL and revenue sharing have brought billions to young athletes, most of whom are Black

Culture

When it comes to college football recruiting, Black mothers might just determine the future of the sport

Concerns about the “holistic lives” of their Black sons includes safety both on and off the field

Virginia Union running back Curtis Allen Sports

Virginia Union’s Curtis Allen is college football’s top rusher. Can that translate to playing on Sundays?

In his first year starting, Allen rushed for 2,258 yards, led his school to the D-II playoffs and put himself on the radar of NFL teams

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