6:40 AM ET While most kids put their head on pillows and dream of NFL stardom, Jordyn Brooks tackled them instead. Each night before bed, Brooks, then a young boy in Dallas, gathered every pillow inside the small apartment he shared with three siblings and a single mother, lining them up as offensive linemen between

1:11 PM ET Drew Brees and his wife, Brittany, will be the presenting sponsors of the Black College Football Hall of Fame’s “The Road to Equality” event next month, the New Orleans Saints quarterback tweeted Thursday. Brittany & I are proud to support BLACK COLLEGE FOOTBALL…THE ROAD TO EQUALITY as the Presenting Sponsor. An incredible

2:09 PM ET As mostly white college athletic directors require their mostly Black football players to return to campus for “voluntary” workouts amid a growing pandemic, we can no longer ignore how both the COVID-19 crisis and the growing movement for civil justice require us to have an urgent conversation about the fundamental inequities in

12:00 PM ET Football coaches Lane Kiffin and Mike Leach were part of a contingent from Ole Miss and Mississippi State addressing the state legislature Thursday and lobbying for the Confederate emblem to be removed from the Mississippi state flag. “We removed the flag from our campus five years ago, so we’ve made it clear

12:13 PM ET LSU added its first ESPN 300 offensive line commit for the 2021 class Wednesday in Garrett Dellinger. Dellinger, ranked No. 32 overall, had a top four of LSU, Michigan, Ohio State and Penn State and chose the Tigers, giving the staff eight ESPN 300 commitments. “On my first visit, I really noticed

7:22 PM ET West Virginia defensive coordinator Vic Koenning, placed on administrative leave amid an investigation into allegations of mistreatment made by safety Kerry Martin Jr., issued a “sincere apology to both KJ and the entire WVU Family” in a statement posted to Twitter on Wednesday. With time to reflect, some thoughts from my heart.

11:04 AM ET Every team has one — the do-everything player who rarely grabs the headlines but is one of the biggest reasons for its success. To their teammates, though, they are not working in obscurity and deserve a little love. So here is a little love as we recognize the most unheralded player on

5:40 PM ET West Virginia has placed defensive coordinator Vic Koenning on administrative leave while it launches an investigation into allegations of mistreatment made by safety Kerry Martin Jr. on Tuesday. “I want to thank Kerry Martin for having the courage to bring his concerns to light. We will not tolerate any form of racism,

2:48 PM ET Three Liberty football players announced on social media Monday that they are transferring, citing “racial insensitivity” and “cultural incompetence.” Sophomore cornerbacks Kei’Trel Clark and Tayvion Land made separate statements on their Twitter accounts. Clark said he appreciates his relationship with his coaches and teammates, but the decision is “bigger than football.” “Due

3:17 PM ET Mississippi State running back Kylin Hill said on social media Monday he would not play for the Bulldogs this upcoming season unless the state flag is changed. Hill tweeted in response to Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves, who posted on Twitter that a proposal among some in the state legislature to create a