"Where They At?" Deion Sanders Calls Out Media, Black Networks For Lack Of Coverage On HBCU Teams

NFL Hall of Famer Deion Sanders, head coach of the Jackson State University football team called out the media for what he sees as a lack of coverage for historically Black college and university football teams. Black college football teams, he said, have to be better “not only on the field but off the field.” He noted that only 12 HBCU players have been drafted into the NFL.

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Sanders explained, the dismal statistic was due in part to a lack of exposure by mainstream media. He also called out Black networks, saying, “We have TVOne and we have BET; where they at?” []

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