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Sunday, February 20, 2022

David Grubb | Founders say Legacy Bowl debut 'a great day'

Founders say Legacy Bowl debut 'a great day' https://t.co/5r8DJLXc6X via @nolanews
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) February 20, 2022

🏈 @Chiefs QB @PatrickMahomes with @BCFHOF
Co-Founders Doug Williams and James “Shack” Harris at the @HBCULegacyBowl on Benson Field at Yulman Stadium!

📺: HBCU Legacy Bowl kicks off at 3 PM CT on @NFLNetwork pic.twitter.com/3YiL4EaEn3
— New Orleans Saints (@Saints) February 19, 2022

"Those guys have laid the foundation for me to be who I am today."@PatrickMahomes is grateful to be around HBCU legends Doug Williams and James "Shack" Harris.

📺: @HBCULegacyBowl on @NFLNetwork pic.twitter.com/jSyEzNrGu7
— NFL (@NFL) February 19, 2022

So proud to be serve on the committee of the 1st @HBCULegacyBowl. S/o to our fabulous chairman @ShaneikaDabney for your leadership - you rock. #HBCULegacyBowl #hbcusmatter #hbcu pic.twitter.com/JvbsmoMU2e
— Dr. Kiki Baker Barnes (@KikiBakerBarnes) February 20, 2022

Photos: HBCU Legacy Bowl at Yulman Stadium

Photos: HBCU Legacy Bowl at Yulman Stadium https://t.co/MVLMRDo4rI via @nolanews
— HBCU Legacy Bowl (@HBCULegacyBowl) February 20, 2022

The first-ever MVPs of the @HBCULegacyBowl!

Offensive: @ghick19
Defensive: @9millyy_ac pic.twitter.com/q1dgGj70S7
— NFL (@NFL) February 20, 2022

Big up’s to ⁦@PatrickMahomes⁩ for his support for the ⁦@HBCULegacyBowl⁩ helping young men chase their dream to the ⁦@NFL⁩, thanks also to ⁦@nflnetwork⁩ , Doug &Shack for your vision to help young⁦@HBCUSports1⁩ people get one step closer to the NFL. pic.twitter.com/SY4arG7XnN
— Greg Coleman (@gregcoleman8) February 20, 2022

The first-ever teams to compete in the @HBCULegacyBowl 🔥

📺: 4PM ET on @nflnetwork pic.twitter.com/FTnp0Tb6LM
— NFL (@NFL) February 19, 2022

An amazing day at the HBCU Legacy Bowl with students and student-athletes from many HBCUs in attendance. Sponsors @patrickmahomes and @t_armstead72 were in attendance to encourage and support. @Saints (via @hbculegacybowl) pic.twitter.com/yCvCvm2eC1
— Inspire Change (@InspireChange) February 20, 2022

HBCU students participated in the HBCU Legacy Bowl Career Fair, where they had the opportunity to explore the world of sports off the field and hear from executives and talent across the game. pic.twitter.com/f4uUMsy14Z
— Inspire Change (@InspireChange) February 18, 2022

HBCU marching bands 🔥 @Grambling1901

📺: @HBCULegacyBowl on @NFLNetwork pic.twitter.com/kmILL51Kbv
— NFL (@NFL) February 19, 2022

Wilton Jackson | Legacy Bowl Provides New Platform for HBCU’s NFL Prospects

196 SWAC players were drafted into the NFL between 1960 and 1999, but only 26 in the last two decades

The inaugural Legacy Bowl hopes to reverse that unfortunate trend, writes @WiltonReports https://t.co/aGBpVo2wY3
— Sports Illustrated (@SInow) February 20, 2022

@3rd_down_inches Interview with @saints OT @t_armstead72 🏈 me and Terron chopped it up about the @hbculegacybowl in the Nola check it out! pic.twitter.com/EEaKhwpF66
— Marlon Favorite (@bigfav504) February 20, 2022

New Orleans Saints OT Terron Armstead in Attendance HBCU Legacy Bowl
* 9th Season University Arkansas-Pine Bluff pic.twitter.com/nGoo4I7LYB
— HBCU Premier Sports & News (@HBCUSports1) February 20, 2022

Grateful for this opportunity ..🖤🙏 made so many brothers and connections this week that will last a lifetime💯 @hbculegacybowl thankful and forever grateful.🙏 Time 2 get back to work.🏁🏁🏁 @NFL pic.twitter.com/2ucUtDonrW
— Savion Williams (@50reazons) February 20, 2022

What's the purpose of the @HBCULegacyBowl?

Opportunity. @T_Armstead72

📺: @HBCULegacyBowl 4PM ET on @NFLNetwork pic.twitter.com/neLDdqORjD
— NFL (@NFL) February 19, 2022

Howard Lacrosse Picks Up First Win of the Season

ICYMI: @HUBisonLax Picks Up First Win of the Season #BleedBlue #NECWLAX https://t.co/1e71jNajkL
— Howard Athletics (@HUBisonSports) February 20, 2022

HU Softball Rallies to Knock Off Bobcats

ICYMI: @HUBisonSoftball Rallies to Knock Off Bobcats #BleedBlue #MEACSB https://t.co/5Zp6GhQhxC
— Howard Athletics (@HUBisonSports) February 20, 2022

Howard Women’s Basketball Rolls Past Lady Bears

ICYMI: @HowardBison_WBB Rolls Past Lady Bears https://t.co/H2ARc8omee
— Howard Athletics (@HUBisonSports) February 20, 2022

Howard wins the first-ever NBA HBCU Classic 👏

ICYMI: @HUMensBB Wins NBA HBCU Classic #BleedBlue #MEACMBB https://t.co/doqTSu0HsF
— Howard Athletics (@HUBisonSports) February 20, 2022

Howard wins the first-ever NBA HBCU Classic 👏 #NBAAllStar | @HUBisonSports pic.twitter.com/ME1M5QkE4U
— ESPN (@espn) February 19, 2022

We ARE your inaugural #NBAHBCUClassic 2022 winners. Thank you to the @nba , thank you to @nbaallstars , thank YOU bison nation! H-U 🗣 YOU KNOW. 💙❤️#6gamewinningstreak #BleedBlue pic.twitter.com/N4yOYZbiZQ
— Howard University (@HowardU) February 19, 2022

Saturday, February 19, 2022

Finally. finally! NC and GA students! You can now attend South Carolina State University and pay instate tuition!

Finally. finally! NC and GA students! You can now attend @SCSTATE1896 and pay instate tuition! Followers. Post this to everyone GA and NC high school and student you know! Been asking for this for years. pic.twitter.com/icIj1TK18q
— S.C. State University Fans (@SCSUfans) February 17, 2022

𝗔𝗟𝗠𝗢𝗦𝗧 𝗧𝗜𝗠𝗘! Rattlers look to improve to 2-0 as they play Alabama State on MLB TV

𝗔𝗟𝗠𝗢𝗦𝗧 𝗧𝗜𝗠𝗘!

Rattlers look to improve to 2-0 as they play Alabama State on MLB TV.

⌚️ 7 PM ET
📺 https://t.co/MWLxCD7Sof
📊 https://t.co/3HrZMMBNem #FAMU | #FAMUly | #Rattlers | #FangsUp 🐍 pic.twitter.com/qR6nEloFB9
— Florida A&M Baseball ⚾️ (@FAMU_Baseball) February 19, 2022

.@MLB and @FAMUAthletics Hall of Famer, throws out the first pitch before tonight’s game versus Alabama State.

📺 https://t.co/MWLxCD7Sof
📊 https://t.co/3HrZMMBNem #FAMU | #FAMUly | #Rattlers | #FangsUp 🐍 pic.twitter.com/4fVLVVJgGd
— Florida A&M Baseball ⚾️ (@FAMU_Baseball) February 20, 2022

Tune in today 3PM CST | 4 PM EST to watch your favorite HBCU athletes participate in the inaugural HBCU Legacy Bowl

We have #HBCU baseball on @MLBNetwork, HBCU basketball on @NBAonTNT and @ESPN and HBCU Football on @nflnetwork...at the same time

Young student-athletes, stop listening to the lie that you can’t get exposure playing for an HBCU.
— C. Ford (@C_Ford87) February 19, 2022

Tune in today 3PM CST | 4 PM EST to watch your favorite HBCU athletes participate in the inaugural HBCU Legacy Bowl @HBCULegacyBowl pic.twitter.com/l6GwnxHVTg
— For The Culture HBCU (@4theculturehbcu) February 19, 2022

They did @stephenasmith dirty on @NBATV 😂

They did @stephenasmith dirty on @NBATV 😂 pic.twitter.com/5v1mFgBZro
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) February 19, 2022

Steelers hire former Dolphins coach Brian Flores as senior defensive assistant/linebackers coach

We have named Brian Flores as our senior defensive assistant/linebackers.
— Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers) February 19, 2022

SATURDAY, 7 PM ET on MLB Network | Alabama State Hornets vs. Florida A&M Rattlers | Andre Dawson Classic from New Orleans

𝗚𝗔𝗠𝗘 𝗗𝗔𝗬!

Rattlers look to improve to 2-0 as they play Alabama State on MLB TV.

📺 https://t.co/MWLxCD7Sof
📊 https://t.co/3HrZMMBNem #FAMU | #FAMUly | #Rattlers | #FangsUp 🐍 pic.twitter.com/RvArBw2ilD
— Florida A&M Baseball ⚾️ (@FAMU_Baseball) February 19, 2022

WATCH | TNT, ESPN2 and NBA TV @ 2 pm ET| Howard Bison vs. Morgan State Bears | HBCU Classic

🐻❌🦬
Saturday, February 19th at 2:00pm/et on TNT & ESPN2
📝 https://t.co/VVIOS6hmaF
🎟 https://t.co/pWsYGzJgM3
📍Wohlstein Center | Cleveland, OH#MORGvsHOW @MEACSports | @UnderArmour | #HBCUPride #HBCUPride #GoBears🔷🔶 pic.twitter.com/3L21fGk5gI
— Morgan State Bears (@MorganStBears) February 17, 2022

NBA HBCU Classic Morgan State vs. Howard: What to expect https://t.co/Xm7hgg1k3G via @wkyc
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) February 19, 2022

It’s Almost Showtime Bear Nation…
📍Wohlstein Center | Cleveland, OH#MORGvsHOW @MEACSports | @UnderArmour | #HBCUPride #GoBears🔷🔶 pic.twitter.com/WWyiYdSMBI
— Morgan State Bears (@MorganStBears) February 19, 2022

Sutton Smith | Trey Petty becomes Stillman 1,000-point scorer

Trey Petty, cousin of former Alabama basketball star John Petty Jr., becomes Stillman 1,000-point scorer https://t.co/lmW7sdVA4G via @tuscaloosanews
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) February 19, 2022

Bethune-Cookman University Marching Wildcats Band | Sudden Impact Orlando Magic Halftime Performance 2/18/2022 | SWAC

Sudden Impact Drumline of The Marching Wildcats were invited to perform for the Orlando Magic's Halftime during their Black history Month Celebration honoring HBCU culture. Wildcats bringing smoke and 🔥🔥🔥🔥

Today's JAX Diamond Classic -- Edward Waters Tigers vs. Claflin Panthers will be live streamed!!

Today's JAX Diamond Classic will be live streamed at: https://t.co/XJEqgs040N
— Edward Waters Athletics (@EWU_Athletics) February 19, 2022

Its Senior Day, check us out for the final time..

🆂🅴🅽🅸🅾🆁 🅳🅰🆈

🆚 EIU
🗓 TODAYYYYYYYYY
🕛 NOON
📍Nashville | Gentry Center
📺 https://t.co/E6nXGgj9A9
📊 https://t.co/tKxC7KxaEW #PressPlay pic.twitter.com/EeQZHsKlV5
— TSU Women’s Basketball (@TSUTigersWBB) February 19, 2022

Its Senior Day, check us out for the final time.. #GAMEDAY

🆚 Eastern Illinois
🗓️ Saturday
⏰ approx. 3:00 p.m.
📍 Gentry Center || Nashville, Tenn.
📺 https://t.co/HRVCa7lByy
📈 https://t.co/5Pz2Lc9FRc
🎟️ https://t.co/m8rDMm14QD #Deserve2Win || #RoarCity pic.twitter.com/xhDdnUhkGb
— TSU Men's Basketball (@TSUTigersMBB) February 19, 2022

Kyle T. Mosley | HBCU Legacy Bowl roster, coaches, key players, and game information

It's just different. 🖤✊🏾 HBCU Legacy Bowl players and coaches heading to the stadium. Kickoff 3PM on @NFLNetwork pic.twitter.com/PXFwweS0rT
— HBCU Legacy Bowl (@HBCULegacyBowl) February 19, 2022

HBCU Legacy Bowl roster, coaches, key players, and game information.@HBCULegacyBowl @ktmoze @hbculegends @SINow @FanNation #HBCULegacyBowl https://t.co/2BSVuIZJBl
— HBCU Legends (@hbculegends) February 19, 2022

NCCU’s Hill Selected MEAC Player & Rookie of the Week

NCCU’s Hill Selected MEAC Player & Rookie of the Week https://t.co/VFHAhweeSM
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) February 19, 2022

Josh Keatley | HBCU Legacy Bowl Studs

HBCU Legacy Bowl Studs #Browns https://t.co/NNmnQfbNFX
— The Browns Wire (@TheBrownsWire) February 19, 2022

TODAY | HBCU Legacy Bowl – 4 p.m. ET on @nflnetwork

Who else is excited to witness #HBCUExcellence today?

You can’t tell the story of the @NFL without HBCUs, and today’s top #HBCU players are hoping to write the next chapter at the @HBCULegacyBowl 🙌🏾

📺: #HBCULegacyBowl – 4 p.m. ET on @nflnetwork pic.twitter.com/xQwV1HePlX
— Troy Vincent, Sr. (@TroyVincentSr) February 19, 2022

Aggies Men's Tennis Loses Tough Season Opener

Men's Tennis Loses Tough Season Opener https://t.co/wlmW1nFW3Z
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) February 19, 2022

N.C. A&T Baseball Loses Opener Despite Strong Showing From Bullpen

Baseball Loses Opener Despite Strong Showing From Bullpen https://t.co/mmElMJf78G
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) February 19, 2022

A&T Indoor Track and Field Gets An Additional Tune-Up

Indoor Track and Field Gets An Additional Tune-Up https://t.co/w2DDj1h3ds
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) February 19, 2022