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Congratulations! First HBCU Football Player to Come Out As Gay Entering 2024 NFL Draft
Hampton University defensive back Byron Perkins came out October 2022.
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Championship Excellence: The Best Athletes of 2023
LeBron James, Simone Biles, Coco Gauff and Tyreek Hill delivered all-star, championship performances in 2023.
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Elon Musk Ignites Hate Storm Against Black Reporter; Here’s What Really Went Down
A story about racism in the NFL sparked immediate backlash. The Root spoke to a Native American group protesting racism in the NFL about it.
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NFL Player, Former ESPN Host Marcellus Wiley Accused of Rape
The alleged incident happened in 1994 when he was a student at Columbia University.
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2023 NFL Season: The Black Quarterbacks and Head Coaches That Have Led Teams
Antonio Pierce is the latest Black coach promoted to lead an NFL team.
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Here’s What You Need To Know About The Newest Black NFL Coach: Antonio Pierce
The Raiders named Antonio Pierce and Champ Kelly as their interim head coach and general manager shortly after firing Josh McDaniels and David Ziegler.
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Antonio Brown Has a History of Staying in the Headlines for All the Wrong Reasons
The former All-Pro wide receiver was arrested on a warrant for outstanding child support payments in Florida.
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The Blind Side Author Still Has Plenty to Say About Michael Oher
In an interview, Michael Lewis claimed that Oher’s time in the NFL was the cause of his “aggression” that led to him suing the Tuohys.