The American Football League and HBCUs – Conclusion By Michael – Louis Ingram, Editor – in – Chief BASN/BASN Newsroom PHILADELPHIA (BASN/basnnewsroom.com) We now continue our piece on the presence and importance of historicall Black Colleges and Universities in their tipping the balance of power for the fledgling AFL… In our first part we […]
Read more "The American Football League and HBCUs (Part Two)"The American Football League and HBCUs, Part I By Michael – Louis Ingram, Editor – in – Chief BASN/BASN Newsroom PHILADELPHIA (BASN/basnnewsroom.com) (Editor’s Note: The following is part of the research compiled for the book “FOUR QUARTERS OF SOUL” written by myself and Prof. Fred Whitted…) The National Football League enjoys the level […]
Read more "The American Football League – and HBCUs, Part One"BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The Washington Redskins elevated former Grambling State quarterback Doug Williams to the role of senior vice president of player personnel. The team announced the move earlier on Tuesday. Williams has served as a personnel executive in the team’s front office since 2014. Prior to his tenure as with the Redskins, Williams led Grambling’s […]
Read more "Williams named Redskins Senior VP of Player Personnel"BLACKLISTED, NOT BLACKBALLED, PT I By Michael – Louis Ingram, Editor – in- Chief BASN PHILADELPHIA (BASN/BASN NEWSROOM) Before I carry on, let’s consider what we already know: These are the career records of every current starting and backup quarterback in the No Head/No Backstage Pass World of the NFL as of the end […]
Read more "BLACKLISTED, NOT BLACKBALLED, PT I"SAN DIEGO — More than half of college football athletes participating in the NFL Combine had inadequate levels of vitamin D, and this left them more susceptible to muscle injuries, according to a study at Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS). “Vitamin D has been shown to play a role in muscle function and strength,” said Scott Rodeo, […]
Read more "Study: More than Half of College Football Athletes Have Inadequate Levels of Vitamin D – Deficiency Linked to Muscle Injuries"The American Football League and HBCUs By Michael – Louis Ingram, Editor – in – Chief BASN Newsroom The National Football League enjoys the level of popularity that it does due to two important historical moments: The “sudden death” 23- 17 victory by Johnny Unitas and the Baltimore Colts over the New York Giants […]
Read more "The American Football League and HBCUs"The Categories Are… By Michael – Louis Ingram, Editor BASN PHILADELPHIA (BASN/BASN NEWSROOM) As Sister ‘Reetha would say, “Let’s call this song exactly what it is.” Hail to the NIGGERS! Hail Victory! COONS on the Warpath! Fight for old D.C.! Run or pass and score — we want a […]
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