When Ricky Williams participated in a joint Zoom interview with Earl Campbell on Monday afternoon, they spoke for the first time since the University of Texas, his beloved alma mater, had awarded them the most significant of his countless soccer honors. “Hello Ricky! Congratulations, brother,” said Campbell. “Back to you,” …
Read More »Another conference cancels fall sports for 2020
There was big news last week about the college sports landscape as Big Ten and Pac-12 announced plans to play only conference games during this year’s fall sports season, while the Ivy League went one step further, canceling all fall sports. Now the Ivy League has company, as another university …
Read More »Texas Longhorns field name change caused by George Floyd, tenor of the country under Trump, says Joe Jamail’s son
Dahr Jamail, one of the three sons of Joe Jamail who suggested that the University of Texas replace his father’s name on the field at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium with the names of Longhorns legends Earl Campbell and Ricky Williams, He said Monday that the family made the offer. …
Read More »QB Shedeur Sanders, son of Deion Sanders, commits to Florida Atlantic
Florida Atlantic added a great name to its 2021 recruiting class Monday when ESPN 300 quarterback Shedeur Sanders announced his commitment to the Owls. Sanders, son of NFL Hall of Fame member Deion Sanders, is the No. 8 pocket passer QB and No. 41 overall prospect in the class. The …
Read More »Texas responds to requests from soccer players with sweeping changes
A month after Texas soccer players asked for a list of campus changes to be made, Texas responded to a radical plan to “redefine campus symbolism,” including renaming the Texas soccer field to Earl Campbell and Ricky Williams and a statue for Texas’ first black football player. On June 12, …
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