Orlando to host 2 black college football games, but Florida Classic needs new sponsor

Orlando will play host to two annual historically black college football games this upcoming season, though its staple event is in need of a new sponsor.

Already home to the annual Florida Classic between Florida A&M and Bethune-Cookman University each November, Orlando's Florida Citrus Bowl will also host the fourth-year MEAC/SWAC Challenge on Aug. 31, ESPN announced Monday.

However, in joining its sister-company ESPN in announcing the game's move to Orlando, Walt Disney World also declared Wednesday that it is ending support of Orlando's annual Florida Classic game between Florida A&M University and Bethune-Cookman University.

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