By Will Chesanek Ken Griffey Jr. has one of the most iconic names and swings in MLB history. Griffey Jr. had an undeniable career in the majors. Some of his accomplishments include leading the American League in home runs four separate times, including three
The 2026 NFL Draft ended without a player who finished his college career at an HBCU being selected. That reality added more frustration to an ongoing conversation around visibility, scouting access, and how HBCU talent gets evaluated at the pro level. But
By Daniel Arkin NFL executives defended their media rights and streaming strategy in a meeting last week with Trump administration regulators, according to a Federal Communications Commission filing published Wednesday. The meeting came after the FCC announced it had launched a probe into
Former Morgan State star Erick Hunter has found an NFL home. After being one of many HBCU prospects that went unselected in the 2026 NFL Draft, Hunter has signed an Undrafted Free Agent deal with the Detroit Lions. Hunter was widely considered one of the best
Jackson State football saw three players from its 2025 roster land NFL opportunities as free agents following the 2026 NFL Draft. Defensive tackle Jeremiah Williams got a camp invite with the Minnesota Vikings, Wide receiver Ja’Naylon Dupree signed a free agent deal
For the third time since 2020, no players were selected in the NFL Draft directly from HBCU programs, continuing a concerning trend for the level. Despite a number of standout prospects across HBCU football, none heard their names called during a draft class loaded with talent
Following a lawsuit filed by former student-athlete Malachi Biggs against Delaware State, Hornets head football coach DeSean Jackson has responded with a statement on his Instagram. The statement reads, “I take the safety, well-being, and development of every student-athlete in the Delaware State University football
The 2026 NFL draft is April 23-26 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Here are some FCS and HBCU players that should be on your radar. FCS prospects that attended the NFL combine Charles Demmings | CB | Stephen F. Austin Charles Demmings left his
For the first time ever, an HBCU has qualified for the ECAC EA Sports College Football Division 2 National Championship, and that program is Southern University, and that moment belongs to Baton Rouge. This happened by design. Southern University has been building
Jarvis Christian University has been unanimously approved for membership in the HBCU Athletic Conference. It will become the league’s 16th member starting in the 2026–27 academic year. The decision was announced Tuesday by the conference’s Council of Presidents. University leadership and conference officials framed
