College Sports

College Sports

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.

College Sports

The attention and spotlight on HBCU sports are at one of their highest points in recent history. A huge reason for that is the influx of former professional athletes taking head coaching jobs at these institutions and providing their guidance and expertise to the next generation.

College Sports

Jackson State edged FAMU by one point as the HBCUs battled during a nationally televised game, but ESPN took home the loss after viewers sounded off because the network didn't show the bands perform at halftime, ignoring a cultural tradition.

Jackson State University football Coach Deion Sanders walked out of a media event after a reporter refused to address him by anything other than his first name.