I just felt like there was no reason for me to leave. I had everything I needed at FAMU. They were building a great program and I wanted to be part of making a difference. -Former Florida A&M safety Markquese Bell on why he stayed at Florida A&M during the 2020 pandemic season. Florida A&M […]

I’ve got a lot of respect for Aqeel Glass. I feel like this year, not just me and Aqeel but other guys at HBCUs, we make a change in the NFL Draft. Last year, zero HBCU players were drafted. I feel like this year, we’re going to be the difference. Not only are we going […]

Oh yeah, of course. As a competitor and player I feel like my body of work speaks for itself. At the end of the day, God has a plan. I just took it as a chip on my shoulder, put an extra little chip on my shoulder and got back to work. -Alabama A&M quarterback […]

No, I haven’t [run] into J. Cole yet, I am a big J. Cole fan. My dad, he’s an older gentleman, he ran into J. Cole and he didn’t even know who the guy was. How does he run into him? He doesn’t even know who he is. -Fayetteville State cornerback Joshua Williams on being […]

I watched a lot of YouTube. I watched a lot of Deion Sanders. I watched Remember the Titans several times [with] Denzel (Washington). I just want to make sure I’m coming in, showing leadership, showing strength, and just trying to get the best out of them. That’s what I wanted Coach Marcus to be. Actor […]

I would love to be a Raider for life. That silver and black is different… if I do have to leave (for) another team, it’s going to be a little awkward. It’s like leaving your first home I guess… there gonna have a special place in my heart. It’s often how the business works. I […]

I only applied to Morehouse. My older sister went to Spelman and I got to go on campus and see her in college and all of the beautiful Black people, the smart, intelligent people. It was amazing and I was sold. Plus, it was Atlanta and [Atlanta] being a new hub of music, that’s where […]

There isn’t a day that goes by that I don’t think about Steve McNair. His legacy and spirit still lives on. I played with a special guy during those times and to me, Steve was everything. Eddie George on who the late Steve McNair was to him. During his day, Eddie George was one of […]

I’ve always said, coming up in this process, I’ve always kept my head down and tried to be the best in the role that I was in. Actually interviewing with multiple teams and going through that process… you just know you feel something in your gut and when it’s right, it’s right. Brad Holmes on […]

I just accepted it for what it’s worth, but yet the bitterness did not spill over into me condeming the process because the process is what it is… Bobby Dandridge on finally being  announced for induction into the Naismith Memorial Hall of Fame. NBA great Bobby Dandridge should have been inducted into the Naismith MemorialContinue Reading →