College Football
Sports
Tommy Tuberville, Deion Sanders and the subjugation of ‘coach speak’
Racist, classist rhetoric isn’t just part of the language of football, it’s about free and cheap labor
HBCU
With more advocates, showcases than ever for HBCU prospects, draft results suggest there’s still a long way to go
Only one Black college player was selected despite deep pool of talent
HBCU
Florida A&M’s Isaiah Land heeded scouts’ feedback, hoping it pays off in NFL draft
After spending his senior year working to bulk up 20 pounds and practice coverage, defensive end looks to become first Rattlers player chosen since 2013
Sports
At the University of Virginia, football returns while a tragedy never left
Spring game is UVA’s first in football since the shooting deaths of three players
HBCU
Jackson State’s starting quarterback position remains available for the taking
Three transfers are in the running as Tigers prepare for spring game
HBCU
Jackson State’s Isaiah Bolden raises stock for NFL draft during pro day workout
Cornerback’s stats catch eyes of scouts eager to find ‘that next James Houston’
Sports
Frederick Patterson was an Ohio State football and auto pioneer
Buckeyes’ first Black football player also led first Black-owned automotive company in the country
HBCU
Arkansas-Pine Bluff’s Skyler Perry preps for Legacy Bowl with child’s future in mind
Becoming a father in 2019 amplified quarterback’s hunger to play in the NFL
Culture
The ‘Russell Rule’ promotes a wider group of candidates for college coaching jobs
West Coast Conference adopted the policy two years ago in the aftermath of George Floyd’s murder by police