Inspired: Football mom’s idea brings HBCU programs, local players together at Arizona camp | Tyler Bednar

At least four colleges have committed to attending the camp: Howard University, Morgan State University, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University and Alabama A&M University.

PHOENIX – The idea sprung into Britney Buckles’ head while she was watching her younger son, Xavier, play football at Williams Field High School. 

Very few historically Black colleges and universities come to Arizona to recruit high school football players. She and her husband, Vince, were athletes at Howard University, an HBCU in Washington, D.C., and she decided to do something about it by creating a camp that would bring together HBCU coaches and Arizona athletes.

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