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Doug Williams ‘Stunned’ The NFL Drafted One HBCU Player

May 3, 2023 Carma Henry 0

Doug Williams thought that on Friday, about six or seven HBCU players had a real chance of being drafted. In 2023, the fortune of HBCU talent has taken an ugly turn. The founder of the HBCU Legacy Bowl and a former Super Bowl MVP expressed shock that only one football player from an HBCU was drafted by the NFL in 2023. “I’m stunned,” Doug Williams told HBCU Legends. “There has to be a lack of representation in the draft rooms for this to happen. Do we have anyone fighting for these young men?”    […]

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Nunnie on the Sideline

April 27, 2023 Carma Henry 0

In last week’s segment I incorrectly referred to Pittsburgh Steelers head coach as Mike Thomas instead of Tomlin – my sincere apologies – as I listed the two identifiable Black NFL head coaches when addressing my perception of the gravely ineffective Rooney Rule. […]

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Colorado roster overhaul under Deion Sanders continues as nearly 20 players enter transfer portal after spring game

April 26, 2023 Carma Henry 0

     When “Coach Prime” showed up at Colorado back in December, he bluntly said a roster overhaul was coming. During his initial team meeting after arriving at CU from Jackson State, Sanders infamously told the room of players to “jump in that portal” because he was bringing some Louis Vuitton “luggage” with him to Boulder. […]

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Nunnie on the Sideline

April 20, 2023 Carma Henry 0

      In the recent past I’ve written articles featuring our phenomenal high school and college student-athletes, especially those in the South Florida area aka the Gold Coast. In the not too distant past, however, I’ve used the space provided by publisher Bobby R. Henry, Sr. to comment on situations, stories, trends and prevailing attitudes in the sports world that we find particularly interesting, troubling,  disturbing or worth commenting on. […]