In 2021, Nike & LeBron James entered a six-year partnership with Florida A&M athletics. In honor of the NBA season starting this month, we chronicle the deal and its amazing impact on the Rattlers.
— HBCU Pulse (@thehbcupulse) October 9, 2023
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Monday, October 9, 2023
Inside Nike & LeBron James partnership with Florida A&M University | Randall Barnes
James Lowery Earns Second Big South-OVC Special Teams POTW Honors of Season
𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐦𝐬 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤 @Jimmy_lowery14 earned his 2nd @BigSouthOVCFB Special Teams POTW honor of the season after going 2-of-2 against KSU as he hit from 5⃣1⃣ yards and 4⃣1⃣ yards 📈🎯
— Tennessee State Football (@TSUTigersFB) October 9, 2023
🗞️ https://t.co/6mqQficLDN#RoarCity x #GUTS pic.twitter.com/B5obLJY4fp
MEAC Announces Weekly Volleyball Honors, presented by Coca-Cola
MEAC Announces Weekly Volleyball Honors, presented by Coca-Cola - Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference https://t.co/8l6mwzacj3
— Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) (@MEACSports) October 9, 2023
Wilberforce University to Join the Gulf Coast Athletic Conference beginning July 1, 2024!
#BreakingNews!
— Gulf Coast Athletic Conference (@GCACSports) October 9, 2023
Wilberforce University to Join the Gulf Coast Athletic Conference beginning July 1, 2024!
Read the release to learn more about our expansion!https://t.co/WFkrigo59D pic.twitter.com/XQNAbVMNEy
Alcorn State quarterback Aaron Allen named HBCU National Player of the Week https://
Alcorn State quarterback Aaron Allen named HBCU National Player of the Week https://t.co/Sm1T4RE0Vj pic.twitter.com/INTNdfa4WV
— BOXTOROW MEDIA (@boxtorow) October 9, 2023
2023 Black College Football Player of the Year Award Spotlight: @LUL1onsFootball QB Isaiah Freeman completed 23 passes for 370 yards and 5 TDs!
2023 Black College Football Player of the Year Award Spotlight: @LUL1onsFootball QB Isaiah Freeman completed 23 passes for 370 yards and 5 TDs! pic.twitter.com/3GufYsG4qo
— BlackCollegeFootball (@BCFHOF) October 9, 2023
Rattler Volleyball Adds Another to Winning Column
Rattler Volleyball Adds Another to Winning Column https://t.co/gP5A9ps33F
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) October 9, 2023
WATCH | And that’s how you finish a match!
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— Florida A&M Volleyball 🏐 (@FAMU_VB) October 9, 2023
London Hatch with the final point to give the Rattlers the W versus Prairie View A&M. #FAMU | #FAMUly | #Rattlers | #FangsUp 🐍 pic.twitter.com/qM5X7gjtnA
After six games, No. 16 FAMU has a perfectly placed bye week to focus on FAMU | G. Thomas
#FAMU is somewhere it hasn’t been in awhile — No. 1 in the conference during a bye week. It’s a much-deserved bye week for the Rattlers, who’s absorbed back-to-back strenuous road trips. But the work continues for the #SWAC’s top team.
— G. Thomas III (@3peatgee) October 9, 2023
Via @TDOnline https://t.co/5aE0TIZDLx
Man I gotta take this trip in 2025 😭 https://t.co/TMbc2EuEHs
— G. Thomas III (@3peatgee) October 8, 2023
Jeremy Moussa is named the SWAC Offensive Player of the Week after throwing for 325 yards and two touchdowns in the 26-19 win at Southern.
🚨 𝗦𝗪𝗔𝗖 𝗛𝗢𝗡𝗢𝗥𝗦 🚨
— Florida A&M Football 🏈 (@FAMU_FB) October 9, 2023
Jeremy Moussa is named the SWAC Offensive Player of the Week after throwing for 325 yards and two touchdowns in the 26-19 win at Southern. #FAMU | #Rattlers | #OurTime pic.twitter.com/e12wcw21QH
THE GAME WINNER#FAMU | #Rattlers | #OurTime pic.twitter.com/I6mndMKX3E
— Florida A&M Football 🏈 (@FAMU_FB) October 9, 2023
OFFICIAL | Road to ESPN Inaugural HBCU Band of the Year National Championships | Alabama A&M University Marching Maroon & White Showband of the South | Gulf Coast Classic Field Show 10/7/23
ESPN Events will host the inaugural Band Of The Year Championship. The event is scheduled for December 15th at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia. The Band Of The Year Championship will be a part of Cricket Celebration Bowl weekend, with the traditional football game featuring the MEAC & SWAC champion set to take place after the conclusion of the event. The event will be broadcasted on an ESPN platform unspecified at this time.
MEAC/SWAC SPORTS MAIN STREET and YOU will review the 'pool of potential Division I and Division II finalists' during the 2023 Football Season.
Alabama A&M University - Halftime Show @ the 2023 Gulf Coast Challenge https://t.co/AJ2ek9Kxuw via @YouTube
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) October 9, 2023
OFFICIAL | Road to ESPN Inaugural HBCU Band of the Year National Championships | North Carolina A&T State University Blue and Gold Marching Machine | Field Show 10/7/23
ESPN Events will host the inaugural Band Of The Year Championship. The event is scheduled for December 15th at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia. The Band Of The Year Championship will be a part of Cricket Celebration Bowl weekend, with the traditional football game featuring the MEAC & SWAC champion set to take place after the conclusion of the event. The event will be broadcasted on an ESPN platform unspecified at this time.
MEAC/SWAC SPORTS MAIN STREET and YOU will review the 'pool of potential Division I and Division II finalists' during the 2023 Football Season.
NCAT - Halftime Show vs. Villanova 2023 🎀 #breastcancerawarenessmonth https://t.co/dr66BrR5sF via @YouTube
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) October 9, 2023
OFFICIAL | Road to ESPN Inaugural HBCU Band of the Year National Championships | Tennessee State University Aristocrat of Bands | Mercedes Benz Stadium Field Show 10/8/2023
ESPN Events will host the inaugural Band Of The Year Championship. The event is scheduled for December 15th at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia. The Band Of The Year Championship will be a part of Cricket Celebration Bowl weekend, with the traditional football game featuring the MEAC & SWAC champion set to take place after the conclusion of the event. The event will be broadcasted on an ESPN platform unspecified at this time.
MEAC/SWAC SPORTS MAIN STREET and YOU will review the 'pool of potential Division I and Division II finalists' during the 2023 Football Season.
Tennessee State University Aristocrat of Bands | Mercedes Benz Stadium 2023 https://t.co/1ZCwpC8ItA via @YouTube
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) October 9, 2023
OFFICIAL | Road to ESPN Inaugural HBCU Band of the Year National Championships | Grambling State University World Famed Tiger Marching Band | Field Show 10/7/23
ESPN Events will host the inaugural Band Of The Year Championship. The event is scheduled for December 15th at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia. The Band Of The Year Championship will be a part of Cricket Celebration Bowl weekend, with the traditional football game featuring the MEAC & SWAC champion set to take place after the conclusion of the event. The event will be broadcasted on an ESPN platform unspecified at this time.
MEAC/SWAC SPORTS MAIN STREET and YOU will review the 'pool of potential Division I and Division II finalists' during the 2023 Football Season.
2023 Grambling World Famed Halftime VS Alcorn https://t.co/TAEdNMrXBg via @YouTube
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) October 9, 2023
. @TSUTigersFB Leads From Start to Finish in 27-20 Victory Against Kennesaw State
.@TSUTigersFB Leads From Start to Finish in 27-20 Victory Against Kennesaw State https://t.co/4d3iJev5kR
— Tennessee State Athletics (@TSU_Tigers) October 7, 2023
Men's and Women's XC Competes in Cedric Walker HBCU Challenge
Men's and Women's XC Competes in Cedric Walker HBCU Challenge https://t.co/tATGQ9SlBf
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) October 9, 2023
James Lowery Earns Second Big South-OVC Special Teams POTW Honors of Season
James Lowery Earns Second Big South-OVC Special Teams POTW Honors of Season https://t.co/tFfsr3HebZ
— Tennessee State Athletics (@TSU_Tigers) October 9, 2023
WATCH | NCCU FB vs Elon Highlights (Oct. 7, 2023)
NCCU FB vs Elon Highlights (Oct. 7, 2023) https://t.co/oKTxx86Bh5 via @YouTube
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) October 9, 2023
Modlin Tops NCCU Volleyball in Loss at Delaware State
Modlin Tops NCCU Volleyball in Loss at Delaware State https://t.co/qtwediuI3m
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) October 9, 2023
NCCU Men’s Tennis Completes Spartan Fall Invitational
NCCU Men’s Tennis Completes Spartan Fall Invitational https://t.co/YrYSnKWtWI
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) October 9, 2023
NCCU Football Named FCS National Team of the Week
NCCU Football Named FCS National Team of the Week https://t.co/Cl5DyCRhRt
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) October 9, 2023
FedEx Ground FCS National Team of the Week
— FCS Football (@FCS_STATS) October 9, 2023
Congratulations to the North Carolina Central Eagles from the MEAC.
Story: https://t.co/r29QNv3Iks#TeamFedEx #FedEx pic.twitter.com/5VZFbwynwk
NCCU Football Climbs into Top 10 of AFCA FCS Poll
NCCU Football Climbs into Top 10 of AFCA FCS Poll https://t.co/PLtmvHJDb8
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) October 9, 2023
WATCH | Aaron Allen Leads Game Winning Drive Over Grambling| North Carolina Central Belongs in the Top 10 | Locked On HBCU
Aaron Allen Leads Game Winning Drive Over Grambling| North Carolina Cent... https://t.co/KGnkzRF7En via @YouTube
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) October 9, 2023
SWAC Football Weekly Honors: Oct. 9
SWAC Football Weekly Honors: Oct. 9 https://t.co/q68AB6qDrf
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) October 9, 2023
The SWAC West is in shambles in Week 7's HBCU football power rankings | Stan Becton
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) October 9, 2023