HBCU alum Charles Huff. …anytime you get to pave a way for anybody, I think that’s your responsibility. Just like our parents and ancestors and people that came before me Tyrone Willingham, Dennis Green, Art Shell in the NFL, all of those guys made it easier for me to sit in the chair that I’m
HBCU alum Kayden Carter. I didn’t want a 9-to-5 job. Like, I just don’t believe that that’s what I was meant for in life… I would love to help other people overcome the obstacles that they have to get to where they want to in life. WWE wrestler Kayden Carter on her journey from a
FAMU alum Woody McClain. That was an amazing experience. It taught me a lot of discipline and it taught me brotherhood as well. That whole process… it taught me how to struggle. It taught me how to get over the struggle. And the rest has been history. Actor Woody McClain on his experience as part
Conversation with Isaiah Land. …I was a little nervous because I didn’t know what to expect. I never got a chance to play against all the FBS players all at once. Once I got on the field, it let me know I belong on this level… Isaiah Land on participating in the Reese’s Senior Bowl.
Stephen A. Smith speaks. In a perfect world, believe it or not, you almost would have preferred that your dad is gone, rather than be there and not be present. Stephen A. Smith on the relationship that he had with his father growing up. There is only one Stephen A. Smith. His book Straight Shooter
A conversation with Brad Holmes. 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,
I’m not going to say the main reason… [Deion Sanders] was definitely a reason why I went there. He made it attractive enough to even consider it because honestly, even with him there, at first I didn’t all the way consider it. After getting there and experiencing everything [Jackson State] had to offer, I understood
It’s probably where a lot of [my growth] came from… You can’t put a [price] on how valuable it is to go against that quarterback like that everyday. Kansas City Chiefs cornerback Joshua Williams on how he’s gotten better going against Patrick Mahomes in practice. Former HBCU All-American and Fayetteville State star Joshua Williams made
I really miss those days, missing the band playing and all of that good stuff… Indianapolis Colts defensive tackle Grover Stewart on what he remembers most about his time at Albany State. Grover Stewart has quietly become one of the better interior defensive linemen in the National Football League. The former fourth round draft pick
When John first mentioned about about being in a dark place and wanting to commit suicide, I was taken aback. I knew in that moment, that this was something really big. Didn’t know it would be as big as it became. It showed that even top athletes have mental health challenges and he knew he