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Deion Sanders' Impact on HBCUs


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The guys discuss the Georgia runoff elections for senate that saw former NFL running back Herschel Walker lose to the incumbent, Rev. Raphael Warnock. Discussion includes exploring why Herschel, who has zero experience in public service, was even in the race for a senior level position in congress to begin with. The guys react to Deion Sanders officially taking the job as head coach of the University of Colorado and the many reactions from people on both sides of Deion's decision. The guys chat about Nike's decision to end its deal with Brooklyn Nets guard, Kyrie Irving.
Steve Wyche, Chief National Reporter at the NFL Network and a graudate of Howard University, joins the show to discuss why folks are disappointed in Deion Sanders' decision to leave Jackson State for the University of Colorado. Deion has done a lot for HBCUs by his many successes at Jackson State, aside from winning games. Folks wanted that to continue. Deion has always wanted to be a coach at a Power 5 school and his opportunity came with the Colorado offer. This isnt a surprise that he took the job. The opportunities are still there for HBCU athletics to grow and for investments to come into those universities. Applications are through the roof at HBCUs. Folks like Deion and VP Kamala Harris have helped the resurgence of HBCUs. Deion will get players at Colorado and Colorado will be turned around quickly. He can motivate young people and they have faith in him. He will just have tougher competition and more attention than he had before.
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