The narrative used to be that in going to an HBCU, you’re sacrificing three things: development as a player, your opportunity to get seen, and now with NIL, your chances to get paid. Let’s break down why all three of those are just not the case anymore.
1.) Development
Some of the best coaches in the game are at HBCUs. If I was Travis Hunter playing cornerback, why would I not want to get coached by the guy who is the greatest of all time at the position in Deion Sanders at
@gojsutigersfb ? Same logic applies to Eddie George at
@tsutigersfb .
2.) Opportunity To Get Seen
HBCU games have always been must-see events in the communities these schools are in, but now they’re getting national attention. Jackson State just had Barstool do a full Last Chance U type documentary on their football team. There’s also always the bottom line: if you’re good they’ll find you, especially in 2022. Some of the game’s greatest played at HBCUs:
@jerryrice , Deacon Jones,
@shannonsharpe84, and Walter Pa...