Ed Reed announced Bethune-Cookman University will not hire him as head football coach following his critical comments of the Florida HBCU. The post ‘They Don’t Want Me’: Ed Reed Says Bethune-Cookman Won’t Hire Him As Football Coach appeared first on NewsOne.
As the school moves on from the Deion Sanders era, they have hired T.C. Taylor, the wide receiver’s coach for the Tigers during their undefeated regular season, and a recommendation of Sanders. The post Jackson State Hires New Head Football Coach To Replace Deion Sanders appeared first on NewsOne.
Many seem to have either forgotten or ignored the truth about what happened during Sanders’ brief tenure in Jackson, Mississippi. The post OP-ED: Deion Sanders Was Never The Savior For HBCUs appeared first on NewsOne.
If early performances are any indication of how competitive HBCU basketball will be this season, then we should be in for a treat. The post Big Wins Earn HBCU Basketball Bigger Respect This Season appeared first on NewsOne.
If Jackson State football coach Deion Sanders really believes in “changing the game,” there’s no better place than his HBCU, not the Power 5. The post OP-ED: Why Deion Sanders Shouldn’t Entertain Power Five Offers appeared first on NewsOne.
Alabama State University's football coach Eddie Robinson Jr. snubbing Jackson State University coach Deion Sanders may not be all bad. The post How Eddie Robinson Jr.’s Beef With Deion Sanders Could Actually Help The SWAC—And HBCU Football appeared first on NewsOne.
Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) deals are having a major impact on college sports. Athletes starring at HBCUs are no exception to that rule. The post HBCU Athletes Are Getting NIL Deals, Too appeared first on NewsOne.
Florida A&M University football players Isaiah Land and Cameron Covin have hired a lawyer amid controversial eligibility issues. The post Florida A&M Football Players Lawyer Up Amid NCAA Eligibility Controversy appeared first on NewsOne.
Coach Deion Sanders pledging half his salary to upgrade Jackson State football underscores the importance of HBCUs investing in their athletic facilities. As these institutions keep recruiting top athletes, there will need to be a sustained investment in their sports programs. The post Why It’s So Important For HBCUs To Invest In Their Athletic Facilities appeared first on NewsOne.
Fired Grambling State volleyball coach Chelsy Lucas says she was just following orders from the athletic director when she cut the entire team's players. The post Fired Grambling Volleyball Coach Chelsy Lucas Says She Was ‘Directed’ To ‘Get Rid’ Of Team appeared first on NewsOne.
Chelsey Lucas lost her job less than six months after accepting it.
The NCAA tournament is arguably the biggest event in all of college athletics that brings a sizable payday for many participating conferences. But HBCUs have found themselves on the lower end of the financial spectrum.