In a show of support, over 50 former football legends from 25 Historically Black Colleges and Universities united to endorse the Harris-Walz ticket ahead of the November election. The group, including Pro Football Hall of Famers and Super Bowl MVPs, calls on citizens to mobilize their voices in the upcoming presidential election.
Among the legendary endorsers are notable figures such as Joe “747” Adams (Tennessee State), Richard Dent (Tennessee State, Super Bowl XX MVP), and Doug Williams (Grambling State, the first Black quarterback to start and win a Super Bowl). Their collective voice aims to inspire other citizens to actively participate in the democratic process.
The HBCU legends’ letter arrives a day after former Indianapolis Colts head coach and Super Bowl champion Tony Dungy criticized Harris for the vice president’s position on abortion.
“Dear VP Harris: I hear you make this statement all the time. Exactly what ‘faith’ are you talking about when you say you don’t have to abandon it to support abortion?” Dungy posted to X after Harris repeated her stance that one does not have to abandon one’s “faith” to agree that neither the government nor Trump should tell women what to do with their bodies. (READ MORE)
