The @Panthers are on the hill @FAMU_FB | @Coach2Bless

The @Panthers are on the hill @FAMU_FB pic.twitter.com/ELXPHl4iVf

— Devin Rispress (@Coach2Bless) August 6, 2023

First practice under the lights on the hill 🐍🐍 pic.twitter.com/k7CRxZMM0o

— Devin Rispress (@Coach2Bless) August 6, 2023

That Florida 🔥 different so we Bragg different with the BRZ @FAMU_FB so our players are 🥶 pic.twitter.com/SUIgyMx0Dg

— Devin Rispress (@Coach2Bless) August 6, 2023

When Dean makes a play Rattler nation echo Wuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu 😱 🐍 https://t.co/pieSj1R1Hv

— Devin Rispress (@Coach2Bless) August 6, 2023

Jackson State football loses defensive player Kalauti Heimuli to transfer porta | J.T. Keith

When things go left, make it right!

Forever grateful for Jackson Ms.

Something’s you can’t never control. After some unexpected events, I’ll have to depart from JSU…

Recruitment 💯 open … pic.twitter.com/ftrSVty9Lw

— Junior Heimuli ⭐️⭐️ (@junior_heimuli) August 6, 2023

Jackson State football loses defensive player Kalauti Heimuli to transfer portal https://t.co/nVH6jYcAxO via @clarionledger

— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) August 6, 2023

Faith, family and football were guiding principles for 2023 Hall of Famer Ken Riley | Cliff Hickman

Faith, family and football were guiding principles for 2023 Hall of Famer Ken Riley. https://t.co/3oRwhwxV59 via @cantonrepdotcom

— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) August 6, 2023

Hall Quick Hits: Ken Riley's Winning Bust-ed Coverage; Marvin Sighting; Hall-of-Famers Pay 65 Respects https://t.co/oNk9Mbj2g9

— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) August 6, 2023

South Carolina State defensive lineman is on the watch list for a national award | Reggie Anderson

South Carolina State defensive lineman is on the watch list for a national award https://t.co/nr422u3YH6 via @wltx

— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) August 6, 2023

WATCH: FAMU tight end Kamari Young talks about second day of fall training camp | Gerald Thomas III

WATCH: FAMU tight end Kamari Young talks about second day of fall training camp https://t.co/F68vrLV1fp via @tdonline

— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) August 6, 2023

Zay Smith putting in the work at Rams camp!

Zay Smith putting in the work at Rams camp!

📸 @RamsNFL #FAMU | #Rattlers | #OurTime pic.twitter.com/EJxmZRYxGB

— Florida A&M Football 🏈 (@FAMU_FB) August 6, 2023

High hopes: FSU, FAMU football open preseason practice with postseason aspirations | Jim Henry

Spotted in Atlanta pic.twitter.com/xqrtVFnp4S

— G. Thomas III (@3peatgee) August 6, 2023

High hopes: FSU, FAMU football open preseason practice with postseason aspirations https://t.co/B16J2hpVPl via @tdonline

— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) August 6, 2023

The Moussa to Riley connection is looking strong already!

Can’t wait to see this connection in the Orange Blossom Classic. #FAMU | #Rattlers | #OurTime pic.twitter.com/5v4kuFP7SP

— Florida A&M Football 🏈 (@FAMU_FB) August 5, 2023

Another Rattlers practice!

29 days until we’re in Miami for the Orange Blossom Classic.

Visit the Al Lawson Box Office or https://t.co/MsBZckckns to purchase tickets. #FAMU | #Rattlers | #OurTime pic.twitter.com/gPGWg06M4P

— Florida A&M Football 🏈 (@FAMU_FB) August 5, 2023

Jackson State football loses defensive player John Graves III to rival in transfer portal | J. T. Keith

Jackson State football loses defensive player John Graves III to rival in transfer portal https://t.co/4so38rpoaF via @clarionledger

— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) August 6, 2023

Forever enshrined in Canton: Ken Riley inducted into Hall of Fame | Jared Goffinet

Forever enshrined in Canton: Ken Riley inducted into Hall of Fame https://t.co/h8OFtcyPIH

— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) August 5, 2023

A big part of the Ken Riley family.

Very emotional day for this crew. #Bengals @fox19 pic.twitter.com/i5fvlqvBcw

— Jeremy Rauch (@FOX19Jeremy) August 5, 2023

Ken Riley’s Hall of Fame moment.

His son Ken Riley II: “I believe he and my grandmother are smiling down.”

“He was a hall of famer on and off the field.”#Bengals @FOX19 pic.twitter.com/axNQ3v0zwL

— Jeremy Rauch (@FOX19Jeremy) August 5, 2023

Ken Riley's Rattler-Fest At Pro Football Hall of Fame: "It's Been A Long Time Coming, But Dad, You Made It' | Geoff Hobson

Ken Riley's Rattler-Fest At Pro Football Hall of Fame: "It's Been A Long Time Coming, But Dad, You Made It' https://t.co/DO6ImndZyT

— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) August 5, 2023

Last night's Gold Jacket ceremony 🧡

Ken Riley is represented by his wife Barbara and his son Ken Riley II. pic.twitter.com/sfsCb2ZWqZ

— Cincinnati Bengals (@Bengals) August 5, 2023

.@ProFootballHOF Inductee #368: Ken Riley 👏 pic.twitter.com/74dkJ7mrCn

— Cincinnati Bengals (@Bengals) August 5, 2023

Our @ProFootballHOF cornerback... THE RATTLER

More highlights ➡️ https://t.co/KpeqK4SiJU pic.twitter.com/SIjBe5WoqI

— Cincinnati Bengals (@Bengals) August 5, 2023

Road To Atlanta| 2023 MEAC/SWAC Challenge

Road To Atlanta| 2023 MEAC/SWAC Challenge https://t.co/tGjwey7J0N

— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) August 5, 2023

FAMU gets defensive lineman John Graves III, who originally committed to Jackson State in April | Gerald Thomas III

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#FAMU gets defensive lineman John Graves III, who originally committed to Jackson State in April. Additionally, Graves was a Southland Conference Honorable Mention at Southeastern Louisiana in 2021, the same year they defeated the Rattlers in the FCS Playoffs. https://t.co/usbh06i2kk

— G. Thomas III (@3peatgee) August 5, 2023

WATCH | Head Coach Willie Simmons on Ken Riley being inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame today | Gerald Thomas III

At last, The Rattler is enshrined. Congratulations to the Riley family! https://t.co/XThbEnwlm2

— G. Thomas III (@3peatgee) August 5, 2023

Head Coach Willie Simmons on Ken Riley being inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame today:#FAMU | #Rattlers | #OurTime pic.twitter.com/frhLbrRyse

— Florida A&M Football 🏈 (@FAMU_FB) August 5, 2023

FAMU HARD KNOCKS: Homegrown talent embrace veteran role to ensure a special last ride | Gerald Thomas III

#FAMU took on lower temperatures, but still battled humidity in Day 2. The tempo was up. And Rattler vets know how special this training camp is into going out with a bang. 🏈

🎙: @HCWillieSimmons, @KamariYoung81, @handsallmighty

Via @TDOnline https://t.co/qu8ZNKyh1e

— G. Thomas III (@3peatgee) August 5, 2023

A big part of the Ken Riley family.

Very emotional day for this crew. #Bengals @fox19 pic.twitter.com/i5fvlqvBcw

— Jeremy Rauch (@FOX19Jeremy) August 5, 2023 blockquote class="twitter-tweet">

Ken Riley’s Hall of Fame moment.

His son Ken Riley II: “I believe he and my grandmother are smiling down.”

“He was a hall of famer on and off the field.”#Bengals @FOX19 pic.twitter.com/axNQ3v0zwL

— Jeremy Rauch (@FOX19Jeremy) August 5, 2023

Who’s leading the QB race at Jackson State? Answer becoming more clear after first scrimmage | Garrett Busby

Who’s leading the QB race at Jackson State? Answer becoming more clear after first scrimmage https://t.co/uFT9vvpLa6

— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) August 5, 2023

Consistent, durable and excellent. Ken Riley is @Bengals royalty and now Hall of Famer No. 368. The Rattler now has his place in Canton forever.

The @ProFootballHOF welcomes the late, great Ken Riley.

📺: #PFHOF23 Enshrinement on @NFLNetwork
📱: Stream on NFL+ pic.twitter.com/TUzT75pYbD

— NFL (@NFL) August 5, 2023

Ken Riley’s @ProFootballHOF bust unveiled by Barbara Riley & Ken Riley II ❤️

📺: #PFHOF23 Enshrinement on @NFLNetwork
📱: Stream on NFL+ pic.twitter.com/an588HsdGS

— NFL (@NFL) August 5, 2023

❤️ pic.twitter.com/S93b60kIGx

— NFL (@NFL) August 5, 2023

The Rattler now has his place in Canton forever.

For the first time, we see the bronze bust of @Bengals legend Ken Riley! pic.twitter.com/VJr4ahgIlA

— Pro Football Hall of Fame (@ProFootballHOF) August 5, 2023

Every snap of his NFL career, Ken Riley was a proud member of the @Bengals. pic.twitter.com/h5QvOHUkpl

— Pro Football Hall of Fame (@ProFootballHOF) August 5, 2023

Ken Riley loved football. But the love of his life was his wife, Barbara.

Although Ken is no longer with us, having his wife Present him as a Hall of Famer is poetic. pic.twitter.com/YQupU9093M

— Pro Football Hall of Fame (@ProFootballHOF) August 5, 2023

“It’s been a long time coming, Dad. But you made it.”

Ken Riley II speaks on behalf of his late father and @Bengals legend, Ken Riley.

📺: #PFHOF23 Enshrinement on @NFLNetwork
📱: Stream on NFL+ pic.twitter.com/0ZkdBN7CKY

— NFL (@NFL) August 5, 2023

Ken Riley played his last game 40 years ago.

He still ranks top 5 in interceptions in NFL history. #PFHOF23 pic.twitter.com/y1dhScm4Ap

— NFL (@NFL) August 5, 2023

Consistent, durable and excellent. Ken Riley is @Bengals royalty and now Hall of Famer No. 368. pic.twitter.com/HCS2kyR1XF

— Pro Football Hall of Fame (@ProFootballHOF) August 5, 2023

A moment for the family, a moment for @Bengals fans everywhere, a moment to remember.

When Ken Riley II accepted the @HaggarCo Gold Jacket on behalf of his father. pic.twitter.com/awmzNKXexP

— Pro Football Hall of Fame (@ProFootballHOF) August 5, 2023

Pro Football Hall of Famers from the Highest of Seven Hills 🐍🐍#FAMU | #FAMUly | #Rattlers | #FangsUp 🐍 pic.twitter.com/Ul8IBDF7rD

— Florida A&M Athletics (@FAMUAthletics) August 4, 2023

The Rattler has finally made it to Canton, Ohio, in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. #FAMU | #FAMUly | #Rattlers | #FangsUp 🐍 pic.twitter.com/eT7YyhJRRP

— Florida A&M Athletics (@FAMUAthletics) August 5, 2023

The @Buccaneers are on the Highest The 7 Hills

The @Buccaneers are on the Highest The 7 Hills #IfYouBuildItTheyWillCome 🐍🐍 pic.twitter.com/yNIcJqcV9Z

— Devin Rispress (@Coach2Bless) August 5, 2023

Panthers' updated 90-man roster after signing of Mac McCain | Anthony Rizzuti

The Panthers’ 90-man roster will look a smidge different heading into the weekend. https://t.co/kG6Y0TVsZ1

— ThePanthersWire (@ThePanthersWire) August 5, 2023

‘Bigger than myself’: Young Black ballplayers feel a sense of mission | Michael Lee

‘Bigger than myself’: Young Black ballplayers feel a sense of mission https://t.co/YZAWlWwo5D

— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) August 5, 2023

WATCH | Dressing up legacy: How one HBCU alumna is fashioning a future in collegiate kidswear

Dressing up legacy: How one HBCU alumna is fashioning a future in collegiate kidswear https://t.co/fMNkyaNjlr

— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) August 5, 2023

Watch REPLAY | HOF Canton Repository Grand Parade on @Livestream at 8 a.m. EST

Watch HOF Canton Repository Grand Parade on @Livestream: https://t.co/giNv717VUT

— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) August 5, 2023

Lady Venom and Venom putting on a show for Canton at the Pro Football Hall of Fame Parade.#FAMU | #FAMUly | #Rattlers | #FangsUp 🐍 pic.twitter.com/3JnWDjGI9V

— Florida A&M Athletics (@FAMUAthletics) August 5, 2023

This was so exciting to see this vision come to life! 🤩

Catch us in these Canton Streets! 🧡💚 https://t.co/SmxZzYBQSO

— Ria Floyd (@ReeeeeYA) August 5, 2023

RATTLUHS in Canton and a big thanks to the Shaw High School Mighty Marching Cardinal Band for representing Ken Riley and the Rattlers during the Pro Football Hall of Fame Parade!#FAMU | #FAMUly | #Rattlers | #FangsUp 🐍 pic.twitter.com/KdzliNqYVN

— Florida A&M Athletics (@FAMUAthletics) August 5, 2023

Latest in Canton @WLWT: Ken Riley’s nephew Charles calls it a surreal day for the family.

“I really don’t know what he would say up there… I’m speechless. Just speechless.” pic.twitter.com/WLEHRkeSyl

— Charlie Clifford (@char_cliff) August 5, 2023

 

The Venoms and Who Dey at the Pro Football Hall of Fame Parade!#FAMU | #FAMUly | #Rattlers | #FangsUp 🐍 pic.twitter.com/AMPzV3OT7Z

— Florida A&M Athletics (@FAMUAthletics) August 5, 2023

The Venoms are ready to rock the Pro Football Hall of Fame parade!#FAMU | #FAMUly | #Rattlers | #FangsUp 🐍 pic.twitter.com/GeU5Cv3b6R

— Florida A&M Athletics (@FAMUAthletics) August 5, 2023

WATCH | Need A Lift? Chapel Services take place weekly on Tuesdays at Wiley College! Tune in on the GCAC Network, HBCU+ Channel 02

Chapel Services take place weekly on Tuesdays at Wiley College! Tune in now on the GCAC Network, HBCU+ Channel 02, to watch some of their previous chapel services during this past school year.#onegcac #gcacrising #wileycollege pic.twitter.com/1fX287iTxz

— Gulf Coast Athletic Conference (@GCACSports) August 4, 2023

Jackson State Thomas Named Pitching Coach

Thomas Named @GoJSUTigersBSB Pitching Coach

Full Story - https://t.co/NHYOcyV40x#TheeILove

— Jackson State Athletics (@GoJSUTigers) August 4, 2023

Photo Gallery | Hall of Fame Emotion For Riley Family In Freeze Frame Moment | Geoff Hobson

Ken Riley II displays his father Ken Riley's gold jacket at the 2023 Hall of Fame Enshrinees' Gold Jacket Dinner held at the Canton Civic Center. 

Kevin Whitlock / Massillon Independent

Hall of Fame Emotion For Riley Family In Freeze Frame Moment; Thanks to the Commish https://t.co/XRlErJI4ih

— Geoff Hobson (@GeoffHobsonCin) August 5, 2023

PHOTOS: 2023 Hall of Fame Enshrinees' Gold Jacket Dinner held at the Canton Civic Center. https://t.co/ypkjZexOwt via @cantonrepdotcom

— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) August 5, 2023

Tallahassee artist Boston Richey removes music video recorded in FAMU football locker room | Gerald Thomas III

Boston Richey has removed the music video for ‘Send A Blitz,’ where a portion of it was recorded in #FAMU’s locker room at Galimore-Powell Fieldhouse.

His statement: pic.twitter.com/DZcocNpd7r

— G. Thomas III (@3peatgee) August 5, 2023

Tallahassee artist Boston Richey removes music video recorded in FAMU football locker room https://t.co/wyuFInWG1x via @tdonline

— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) August 5, 2023