Tag: Football

Baltimore Ravens Owner Donates $4 Million to Create Scholarship Program, Named After Former GM Ozzie Newsome

Ravens owner Steve Bisciotti has donated $4 million to create the Ozzie Newsome Scholars Program, in honor of former Baltimore Ravens general manager Ozzie Newsome. The money will be given to graduates of Baltimore City Public Schools s who choose to attend a Maryland historically Black college and university, The Root reported. The Stephen and […]

June 11, 2021

Elevating Everybody Around Him: Meet 2021’s Arthur Ashe Jr. Male Sports Scholar

Over the course of his college football career, University of Miami quarterback D’Eriq King has overcome injury, transferring and the sudden death of his father. Despite adversity, his sense of purpose has not wavered. King is intent on being a leader on the field, excelling in the classroom and speaking up about social justice issues. King is the 2021 Arthur Ashe Jr. Male Sports Scholar.

May 4, 2021

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The Pickens Playbook: 7 College Readiness Moves to Make for Student Success

Miami Northwestern Senior High is a school that is nationally known for producing some of the best football players and football teams in the country on a yearly basis. This year, the school has produced one of the best all-around scholars in the country in George Pickens. He is not only the top ranked academic student in the school, but he is also actively involved in extra-curricular leadership roles.

March 2, 2021

Study: College Football Players Underestimate Risk of Concussion and Injury

U.S. college football players don’t accurately estimate their risk of concussion or injury, finds a recently released report.

January 5, 2021

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Norfolk State Hires First Female Director of Football Operations

The historically Black Norfolk State University has made history by appointing its first female director of football operations: Katina Roberts, WAVY-TV reported. According to WAVY-TV, Roberts, 44, previously worked in the NSU athletics business office and took a chance and applied for the management job. She never played football before — but to Head Football […]

October 21, 2020

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New Nonprofit Hopes to Promote the Hire of More Minority Football Coaches

In his second year as the University of Maryland’s head football coach, Michael Locksley is hoping to promote the hire of more minority football coaches through his newly-created nonprofit National Coalition of Minority Football Coaches, reports The Hill. “When I took the Maryland job last year and looked at the landscape of college football, I […]

August 7, 2020

COVID-19 Cases Rise in Rutgers Football, Northwestern Pauses Football Workouts

COVID-19 cases in people associated with the Rutgers University football team have risen from 15 to 28, reported NJ.com. Players as well as multiple staff members have tested positive, with some showing symptoms and some asymptomatic. Several players had fever, headaches and a sore throat, sources who wished to remain unnamed told NJ.com The university’s […]

August 5, 2020

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Texas Christian U Football Coach Says N-Word, Apologizes

Texas Christian University’s head football coach Gary Patterson on Sunday reportedly said the N-word during a practice session while admonishing a player for using the same word, reported ESPN. Patterson apologized a day after a group of players boycotted practice on Monday. “I apologize for the use of a word that, in any context, is […]

August 5, 2020

Outside Investigation Uncovers ‘Systemic Racism’ Within University of Iowa Football Program

An investigation by an outside law firm released on Thursday has determined that systemic racism exists within the University of Iowa football program, reports the Charlotte Observer. According to the investigation, the program, led by head coach Kirk Ferentz (who is the longest-tenured head coach in college football), suffered a culture that “perpetuated racial bias […]

July 30, 2020

ACC Releases Plans for Fall Sports

All seven Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) sponsored sports will begin during the week of September 7-12, according to their newly released guidelines. In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, ACC’s Medical Advisory Group has met weekly to discuss safe reopening plans. In their recommendations, there will be weekly testing for close contact sports and implementation of […]

July 30, 2020

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HCAC Moves Some High-Contact Fall Sports to Spring

The Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference has decided to move to spring some fall events in sports that the NCAA classifies as high contact risk. The NCAA classifies football, men’s and women’s soccer and women’s volleyball as high contact risk. A decision on the timing of the fall events in basketball, which is also classified as […]

July 27, 2020

Black College Football Hall of Fame Establishes HBCU Scholarship Fund

The Black College Football Hall of Fame has established a $150,000 Black College Football Hall of Fame HBCU Scholarship Fund to provide financial assistance for juniors and seniors affiliated with HBCU football programs, reports KALB news. “The Black College Football Hall of Fame HBCU Scholarship Fund will benefit students who assist behind the scenes at […]

July 24, 2020

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