Sports News Coverage and Highlights
North Carolina A&T 4×400 Team To Compete In Tokyo Olympics
Two members of North Carolina A&T’s national championship 4×400 relay team punched their tickets to the Olympics. Sophomore Randolph Ross Jr. and graduate student Trevor Stewart punched their tickets to Tokyo by finishing third and fourth at the USA Olympic Trials in Eugene, Oregon. The other two members of the team were already set to head to Tokyo. Akeem Sirleaf will represent Liberia and Daniel Stokes will compete for Mexico. [ Read More]
NFL Diversity
The National Football League is a multibillionaire-dollar business and one of the most popular sports in America. In the past, the NFL has taken strides to become more diverse in the workspace. Seventy percent of the NFL’s on-field workforce is black. Of the 32 players selected in the first round in last years’ draft, 30 were players of color and 29 were black. [Read More]
HBCU Accolades
HBCUs were originally established so that Black people had access to a college education. But black collegiate athletes, in particular, have attracted money and attention to the predominantly white institutions. [Read More]
Professional Athletes and their love for HBCUs Continue to March Forward
This past month, Florida A&M University and Nike Inc. announced a partnership that features a six-year deal for the shoe giant to be the official athletic footwear, apparel and equipment provider for the Rattlers. [Read More]
Covid Effects on Young Athletes
Over a year ago, sports were shut down due to the COVID-19 despite knowing so little about the virus and its potential long-term effects. Some seasons of different American sports like football and basketball were either canceled or postponed to a later date. [Read More]
Black Male Athletes and the Covid Vaccine
Top American sports leagues like the NFL and NBA have been vocal about how to approach the vaccine when it comes to fans and their players. Some players have been undecided on whether they want to be vaccinated, specifically black athletes. [Read More]