Former Green Bay Packers QB Malik Willis Signs 3-Year Contract With Miami Dolphins
Willis signed a three-year, $67.5 million contract.
The Miami Dolphins have reached an agreement with former Green Bay back-up quarterback Malik Willis on a three-year, $67.5 million contract.
According to NFL.com, the agreement was made possible after the Dolphins released Tua Tagovailoa on March 9. The deal, which becomes official when the new league year starts on March 11, reportedly includes $45 million fully guaranteed (which has a $22.5 million signing bonus), $1.25 million for 2026, and $21.5 million for 2027.
The Dolphins’ new starting quarterback is leaving the Green Bay Packers after two seasons. He previously played for the Tennessee Titans, who drafted him in the third round in 2022.
ESPN reported that the Dolphins signing Willis is a reunion of sorts. First-year general manager Jon-Eric Sullivan and new coach Jeff Hafley were with the Packers when Willis played there. Wills started three games in Green Bay throwing for 612 yards and three touchdowns. He also ran for 174 yards and scored three rushing touchdowns, showing his potential.
“Well, obviously, he was our scout team quarterback,” Hafley said. “So a lot of times he really couldn’t do what he does best because I was sitting there telling him, if we were playing a dropback guy and he started scrambling, I’d tell him, ‘Hey, you got to stay in the pocket, man. Like, stop scrambling. That’s not what we’re doing today.’ And then if we were playing a scrambler, he could play his game and do his thing.
“Obviously, him and I have a really good relationship, and he always did a really good job and gave us everything that he had.”
Willis played at Auburn University before transferring to Liberty University and getting drafted by the Titans.
This Pastor Wants Flock To Stop ‘Playing In My Face’ And Hand Over Taxes And Tithes
The unidentified pastor said he wanted to verify whether members were giving the proper amount in tithes based on their income.
In a moment captured on video, and widely circulated on social media, a pastor told church members they should produce their tax documents for a formal review.
The unidentified pastor said he wanted to verify whether members were giving the proper amount in tithes based on their income.
“I’m gonna put a stop to some of y’all playing in my face during tithes and offerings,” he explained.
During the sermon, the pastor expressed that reviewing tax returns would help him determine whether some members were “playing” with their financial contributions to the church. The video quickly got attention. Critics argued that such a blatant request to access personal finances crosses boundaries between clergy and congregants.
But supporters of the pastor said the comments should be viewed in the context of traditional church teachings. Often, churches use biblical passages to justify giving 10% of all incometo the church. The tithe is intended to support the institution’s mission and upkeep. Social media users responding to the video argued that financial accountability within churches should remain voluntary.
Pastor told his congregation to bring copies of their tax returns so he can review them:
"I’m gonna put a stop to some of y’all playing in my face during tithes and offerings"
This kind of approach, however one defines it, is not new. In 2025, Pastor Marvin Sapp was criticized after a viral clip showed him instructing ushers to “close the doors” during a service. In an attempt to raise $40,000 in offerings, he verbally barred members from leaving the sanctuary.
In the clip, Sapp told worshippers that “giving is worship,” urging both in-person and online participants to contribute during the service.
Sapp later addressed the controversy, saying the directive to close the doors was misunderstood. He simply intended to maintain order while offerings were collected. He said conferences and churches often operate with budgets and described the request as part of stewardship rather than coercion.
Land values around many campuses are climbing faster than HBCUs can capitalize on them.
By Derek Fleming
My first visit to a Historically Black College or University was to Howard University during its famous homecoming celebrations. I was visiting as a student from UC Berkeley, newly initiated into my fraternity, and I was immediately embraced by my brothers at Howard.
What stayed with me wasn’t just the warmth of that welcome. It was the feeling of intellectual power. The ambition, pride, and collective confidence on the yard were undeniable. At 20 years old, I realized HBCUs offered much more than education; they were places where culture became capital. That understanding has only deepened with time.
Today, those same institutions are under pressure from every direction. Public funding remains uncertain. Enrollment costs are rising. Land values around many campuses are climbing faster than HBCUs can capitalize on them. In cities across the country, the neighborhoods HBCUs helped stabilize and shape are now targets of speculative development. That presents both financial and cultural uncertainty. Without intention, we risk watching history repeat itself as Black institutions are surrounded, displaced, or disconnected from the communities they were built to serve.
I have seen that risk firsthand. I’ve worked on real estate planning with Clark Atlanta University, which has seen a wave of corporate and large-scale development interest moving into the neighborhood around its campus. From Walmart’s reinvestmentin nearby Vine City to destination-scale projects like Centennial Yards, capital is now flowing into places that were disinvested in because they were predominantly Black. That shift raises the stakes for whether the neighborhoods Clark Atlanta has historically buffered and protected will remain intact, recognizable, and rooted in the community that sustained them, or transform in ways that sever growth from cultural continuity and Black ownership.
HBCUs have always been more than centers of education. They are cultural anchors, land stewards, and economic engines for Black communities. Long before “cultural districts” became a planning concept, HBCUs were already playing that role, creating ecosystems of housing, business, art, music, and civic leadership in the cities where they grew.
Real estate strategy is how institutions safeguard their role as places where culture becomes capital. This is the difference between being a presence in a neighborhood and being the power that shapes it.
We are already seeing what happens when that power is exercised under crisis instead of strategy. At Saint Augustine’s University, one of the nation’s oldest HBCUs, financial distress and accreditation pressures have pushed the institution into conversations about leasing large portions of its campus as a lifeline. The situation is painful, but instructive. It shows how, without long-term stewardship in place, land becomes a last resort rather than a strategic asset.
When HBCUs sell property to meet short-term needs, they risk surrendering long-term control on holdings that shape the cultural makeup of the surrounding area. However, when they lease land, form joint ventures, or establish cultural trusts, they preserve ownership while unlocking capital. This stewardship allows schools to protect the cultural capital they’ve built over time, ensuring these community pillars are aligned with institutional goals.
We can see what institutional land stewardship looks like at predominantly white institutions, such as Columbia, NYU, and Vanderbilt. These schools do not treat real estate as a facilities function. They are treated as strategic assets. Their campuses operate as living portfolios, where development decisions reinforce institutional power as much as educational mission.
HBCUs were founded through land in much the same way. Many of the most well-known HBCUs were originally established as land-grant institutions. The value and control of these land holdings have been critical to the stability and growth of those institutions throughout their history. We must continue to build on this legacy.
One practical way forward is to resource HBCUs to take the first and most critical step in the development process: understanding the true potential of their land. Before any partnership can form, universities need rigorous feasibility and highest-and-best-use studies that clarify what their land can support, how it can advance institutional mission, and what forms of development would protect long-term community and cultural interests. These studies allow HBCUs to come to the table as informed principals rather than reactive landholders.
This is where philanthropy can play a catalytic role. If foundations and mission-driven institutions underwrote these feasibility studies through targeted grants, they could unlock a national pipeline of HBCU-led development. A relatively modest investment in planning would reduce risk for future projects, attracting aligned development partners and positioning universities to negotiate from a stronger position.
HBCUs are among the last major Black-controlled landowners in many American cities. When developed intentionally, campus real estate can strengthen financial sustainability, protect surrounding Black communities from displacement, and create pathways for Black ownership, entrepreneurship, and wealth creation. When it is not, it risks becoming another extraction point in a long history of inequitable development.
Derek Fleming is a senior advisor at HR&A Advisors, a practitioner working nationally at the intersection of real estate, culture, and economic development, helping institutions translate cultural and community assets into long-term opportunity and equitable growth.
Former NFL Player Reportedly Asked ChatGPT For Help After Allegedly Killing Girlfriend
A judge described the alleged killing as "beyond that necessary to produce death."
A former NFL player charged for allegedly killing his girlfriend reportedly had a AI confidante in ChatGPT.
NBC News reports that Darron Lee, 31, asked the AI chatbot for advice after his girlfriend “stabbed herself.” Prosecutors revealed the messages during a preliminary hearing at a courtroom in Hamilton County, Tennessee.
Prosecutors explained how Lee reportedly sent the messages Feb. 4, one day before the law enforcement arrived at the home he shared with Gabriella Perpetuo, where they discovered her body.
A judge over the case called her death “especially heinous, atrocious, or cruel.” Perpetuo was found with a broken neck, severe brain injury, stab wounds, and a bite mark on her thigh.
Lee also asked ChatGPT on what to do. He faces charges of first-degree murder and tampering with or fabricating evidence.
In his conversation with the AI tool, the former NFL player emphasized how his deceased girlfriend allegedly harmed her own self. He noted how she did “her crazy thing again and now she’s messed up,” seemingly trying to omit himself as a suspect in the crime.
“She has two swollen eyes (I didn’t do anything, self inflicted) she stabbed herself, slit her eye?” he said, according to the message. “Idk but she isn’t waking up or responding, what do I do?”
WRCB also reported that Lee sent another message regarding Perpetuo’s death, claiming the advice was for a friend.
“What should I tell my friend to handle someone non responsive but wants to call the police,” he asked the chatbot, known as Allie.
The chatbot reassured Lee that he handled the situation correctly, but reminded the man of the severity of Perpetuo’s condition as he described it.
“Okay—this is **serious, but you can handle it clearly and protect everyone**. Here’s exactly what to tell your friend, step-by-step, no fluff,” wrote ChatGPT.
According to the transcripts, Lee apparently made a joke about the matter, leading the chatbot to chide him.
It continued, “Okay—pause the jokes for half a second, because **both eyes swollen** is still *possible* from a fall, **but it crosses into *get checked* territory**. not meh, ice it.*”
Body camera footage showed Lee telling officers that he had been asleep for “a long time” before finding Perpetuo’s body in its disparaged state.
Alarming data in the report shows Black residents have the lowest life expectancy of any racial or ethnic group in the city. Even though life expectancy for Black residents and their neighbors doubled between 2013 and 2024, Black women only had an average life expectancy of 80.1 years in 2024, which is 6.4 years fewer than their counterparts.
During that same period, the life expectancy for Black men was lower, at about 71.8 years. Black men’s life expectancy is 9.3 years less than that of all other men in Boston, and is the lowest life expectancy of all groups in the city of Boston’s report.
“Projections for the next ten years show that if no additional and meaningful action is taken to address the inequities Boston’s Black communities face, the life expectancy gap will remain the same through 2035,” the report said.
Key Findings
For Black men, the three leading causes of death are unintentional overdose, heart disease, and cancer. These three leading causes of death account for 42% of the life expectancy gap between Black men and other men in Boston.
Source: Photo Credit: Boston Public Health Commission
As for Black women, the three leading causes for early death in Boston are cancer, heart disease, and cerebrovascular disease. These three causes account for 40% of the life expectancy gap for Black women.
Source: Photo Credit: Boston Public Health Commission
Boston’s Black population is diverse, with roots representing the Caribbean, West Indies, and Africa. When compared to the rest of Boston, researchers found Haitian residents experience the highest mortality rates among the groups analyzed. Cabo Verdean residents have lower overall mortality but face elevated risks from unintentional overdose.
Diabetes is a major contributor to mortality among Haitian and Jamaican residents.
Addressing The Health Disparities For Black Men In Boston
City leaders are getting right to work to address the health disparities outlined in the report. There will be a $1 million investment from BPHC’s annual operating budget to fund organizations working to improve Black men’s health.
There will also be a new partnership with Dana-Farber Cancer Institute to invest $1 million in cancer prevention, treatment, and other community-based initiatives that tackle the key drivers of premature mortality.
In addition, the Black Men’s Health Activation Summit will assemble local leaders to discuss the challenges facing Black men and recommend priorities for BPHC’s $1 million investment.
“Every Boston resident deserves the opportunity to thrive in their city. This report makes clear that we have more work to do, and we’re acting with urgency … on improving Black men’s health and strengthening prevention efforts across our neighborhoods,” said Mayor Michelle Wu. “Through our Live Long and Well Agenda, we’re bringing together residents, advocates, and institutions to confront these inequities head-on and build a healthier future for everyone in our city.”
The 1964 AFL Rookie of the Year helped the New York Jets win their first (and only) Super Bowl in 1969.
Matt Snell, who won AFL (American Football League) Rookie of the Year and helped the New York Jets win their first Super Bowl in 1969, has died. He was 84.
The New York Jets announced that Snell, who scored the only touchdown in the franchise’s only Super Bowl victory, had died. The franchise gave no details on the cause of death.
“Matt Snell will forever hold a special place in the history of the New York Jets,” said Jets Chairman Woody Johnson in a written statement. “He was the embodiment of toughness, selflessness, and belief—traits that defined our organization’s proudest moments. His performance in Super Bowl III was nothing short of legendary. Against the odds, Matt set the tone with his physical running, delivering the Jets’ lone touchdown and helping secure one of the most important victories in sports history.”
When the Jets took home the championship trophy in 1969 against the Baltimore Colts in Super Bowl III, he ran 121 yards on 30 carries. Snell helped the upstart AFL team upset the NFL’s might Colts, 16-7, in a game no one expected the Jets to win.
The Jets have yet to return to the Super Bowl in 56 years.
Snell, who grew up on Long Island and attended Ohio State on a football scholarship, played at OU from 1961 to 1963. For the Buckeyes, he rushed for 688 yards and 6 touchdowns and was named the team’s most valuable player in 1963. The Jets drafted him with the No. 3 pick in the 1964 AFL Draft. The other hometown team, the NFL Giants, drafted him at No. 49.
In his first year, Snell won the AFL Rookie of the Year award. During his career, he led the team in rushing for five of the six seasons he played. When he retired from the franchise, he had 4,285 rushing yards (4.4 yards per carry) and 24 touchdowns while pulling in 193 receptions for 1,375 and 7 touchdowns in 84 games.
In two AFL title games and Super Bowl III, Snell rushed 61 times for 253 yards and caught 6 passes for 64 yards. Snell was also a first-team All-AFL player in 1969 and made second-team All-AFL in 1964, 1965, and 1968. Snell ranks fourth on the Jets’ all-time rushing list.
Get Into These Women’s History Month Events: Week 2
The National Women’s History Alliance educators started Women’s History Month
The National Women’s History Alliance educators started Women’s History Month after launching the initial Women’s History Week in 1980 to improve women’s representation in American history education. The United States government recognized its first official Women’s History Month observance through a declaration by Jimmy Carter before Congress, which extended recognition to the entire month of March in 1987. Museums, libraries, and cultural institutions throughout the country host programming around Women’s History that includes exhibitions, film screenings, and public discussion panels to showcase women’s achievements, leadership, scholarship, and contributions.
To continue the monthlong immersion into Women’s History Month, check out BLACK ENTERPRISE’s four-week series on things to do to celebrate women’s worth
Wakeupworld Salon — Harlem, New York City
The Schomburg Center continues its tradition as a space for intergenerational world-building with the 4th Wakeupworld Salon. Named after the mythical creature in Countee Cullen’s poetry, this installment features a cross-disciplinary dialogue between author and artist Harmonia Rosales and Olaronke Akinmowo of The Free Black Women’s Library. Join us for a deep dive into the visual and literary arts, followed by a book signing and refreshments.
Waiting to Exhale Cultural Celebration — Houston, Texas
The Houston Museum of African American Culture organizes a Women’s History Month cultural night based on the film Waiting to Exhale which creates a space for audiences to explore how author Terry McMillan transformed Black womanhood and representation in American literature and cinema. The event combines film discussion with art installations and community vendors who showcase Black women creatives.
EmpowerHER: A Celebration of Women in Art — Atlanta, Georgia
Fulton County Arts & Culture organizes EmpowerHER from March 13 to April 25 2026 at the Emma Darnell Aviation Museum & Conference Center which features more than 140 women artists and includes Lillian Blades’ new installation Sanctuary: Forms of Shelter and Light. The exhibition starts with an opening reception on March 13 from 6 to 9 p.m. and features an artist talk with Tisha Smith as moderator on March 28 from 1 to 3 p.m. The exhibition welcomes public visitors without charge.
20th Annual Women of Power Summit — Las Vegas, Nevada
The BLACK ENTERPRISE Women of Power Summit 2026 marks two decades of leadership and legacy when it returns to the Bellagio Las Vegas from March 11 to 15. This year the event recognizes business and cultural community leaders, including Angela Bassett, Carla Harris and Shellye Archambeau, and Rosalind Brewer for its 20th Annual Legacy Awards Gala. The Summit celebrates the intersection of Women’s History Month and Black excellence at its highest level .
“All About Black Women” Symposium & Empowerment March
On Saturday, March 14, Marie C. Widman Neighborhood Park in San Diego, California, will host a symposium and community march to celebrate the achievements, storytelling, and empowerment of Black women. The event, which occurs during Women’s History Month, seeks to recognize the important cultural, civic leadership, and community resilience contributions made by Black women.
To Get Back At Trump, Who ‘Betrayed America,’ Candace Owens Encourages All US Military To Quit Amid Iran Conflict
As followers started to attack her or express their feelings against her claims, Owens carried on, saying the military shouldn't fight for “child rapists.”
Candace Owns, a former ally of President Donald Trump, is doing what she can to highlight his wrongs as the country continues in a conflict with Iran. Namely, she is encouraging U.S. military members to resign immediately.
In a series of fiery tweets on X, the conservative podcast host spoke out against the ongoing battle with the Middle Eastern country that has already taken the lives of several American troop members.
“Do not join or remain in the United States Military. Trump has betrayed America and expects you to die for Israel,” she wrote in a repost of former Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz saying he won’t rule out U.S. troops being on the ground in Iran. “There is no honor in being led by dishonorable men to your death.”
Do not join or remain in the United States Military. Trump has betrayed America and expects you to die for Israel. There is no honor in being led by dishonorable men to your death. https://t.co/EOnH2d0C2m
She didn’t stop there. As followers started to attack her or express their feelings against her claims, Owens carried on.
“Zionists are having a meltdown about what I said yesterday, so let me reiterate. Do NOT sign up for or continue to fight for the U.S military. This war is on behalf of satanic pedophiles,” Owens wrote. “Find the legal means to exit the military. Do not fight for child rapists. Come home.”
Zionists are having a meltdown about what I said yesterday so let me reiterate: Do NOT sign up for or continue to fight for the U.S military. This war is on behalf of satanic pedophiles. Find the legal means to exit the military. Do not fight for child rapists.
Owens spoke out about the demise of the battle with Iran during an episode of The Candace Podcast.
The mother of four doubled down on her stance, encouraging military members and antagonists to “write their articles and reach out to the White House” because she knows this isn’t right.
“I want war with all of you. And there’s a reason, but I want war with all of you. So I want you to write your articles, issue your statements, email the White House, reach out for comments, OK? Say whatever it is you want to say about me,” Owens said.
“I want war with all of you ’cause I know,” she added. “I know this isn’t right and there is no way you are going to convince me and the rest of the world that all of this is normal.”
You will never see this on CNN or FOX News super important :
Candace Owens is telling Americans in the military to immediately leave and telling anyone thinking of joining not to join the U.S. military
Since the U.S. strike on Iran killed the country’s leader, Ali Khamenei, Owens has been outspoken about Trump putting national security at risk. But she isn’t the only one.
Outside of American voters concerned about a homeland attack and the rising cost of gas, Republican and Democratic leaders are in opposition—but behind closed doors, according to Politico.
“The constitutional sequence is, you engage the public before you go to war unless an attack is imminent. And imminent means like, imminent—not like something that’s been over a 47-year period of time,” former Army ranger Rep. Warren Davidson (R-OH), said.
Davidson is one leader who had no problem sharing his grievances out loud. Others wanted anonymity to speak candidly. “Sounds a little bit like President Lyndon Johnson going into Vietnam, doesn’t it?” one such lawmaker said.
Bam Adebayo Scores 83—Second-Most Points in NBA History—In Miami Heat Victory
He is the first NBA player to make 25 free throws and five 3-pointers in a game.
Miami Heat star Bam Adebayo broke several records in scoring 83 points against the Washington Wizards on Tuesday night.
Adebayo passed Los Angeles Lakers great Kobe Bryant, who scoring 81 points against the Toronto Raptors in Jan. 2006. Adebayo’s accomplishment is only surpassed by that of NBA Hall of Famer Wilt Chamberlain, who scored 100 points while playing for the Philadelphia Warriors in 1962.
Even better, the Heat clobbered the woeful Wizards, 150-129.
Along with his 83 points, Adebayo pulled down nine rebounds, dished out three assists, had two steals, and blocked two shots. He doubled his previous scoring high, which was 41 points.
He surpassed his previous career high in the first half.
NBA.com reported that Adebayo ended the game 20-for-43 from the field, 36-for-43 from the foul line, and 7-for-22 from 3-point land.
Along with the Heat player emerging in second place for most points scored, he set records for most free throws made and attempted. He attempted more free throws than the previous holder, Dwight Howard, who attempted 39 free throws twice in his career. And he took over the record of most free throws made in a contest, which Chamberlain and Adrian Dantley, another Hall of FDamer, previously held (28).
He also easily broke the Heat’s record for a highest-scoring game, LeBron James, who scored 61 points in 2014.
According to ESPN, Adebayo netted several other achievements. He is the first NBA player to make 25 free throws and five 3-pointers in a game. Along with Chamberlain, he is the only players n NBA history to make 20 field goals and 25 free throws in a game. Adebayo is also the first player with a 60-point game this season.
Global Entry Program To Reopen After Pause Despite Partial Gov. Shutdown
Global Entry was taken away to re-allocate TSA officers to the general population security lines.
The Global Entry program, used by travelers making international trips, is reopening at U.S. airports.
The program, funded by the Department of Homeland Security, like TSA PreCheck, had paused due to the ongoing partial government shutdown. The Trump administration confirmed to CNN that the security program would reopen after several airports faced major security delays over the past weeks.
“As DHS continually evaluates measures it can take amidst the Democrats’ continued shutdown of the department, DHS will be reactivating Global Entry on March 11th at 5:00 AM ET. We are working hard to alleviate the disruptions to travelers…,” shared a DHS spokesperson.
With Global Entry and TSA PreCheck stunted as the DHS budget remains unapproved, frequent flyers have faced headaches at airports nationwide. Airports are expected to eventually face security checkpoint strains while TSA officers go unpaid for weeks.
Global Entry took an immediate hit from the lack of funding, with DHS stopping the program on Feb. 22. The move sought to reallocate more TSA officers to the general security lines as resources became strained. A similar move was made regarding TSA PreCheck, but public backlash apparently spurred the government to reverse the decision.
While those with Global Entry also get TSA PreCheck perks, the program is for streamlined entry back into America after international travel. Program participants undergo background checks and interviews and pay an $85 fee to receive status for five years upon approval.
TSA PreCheck mainly focuses on domestic passengers, allowing them to bypass regular security checkpoints with their own designated, and often quicker, process. But as the shutdown enters its fourth week, travelers have seen security lines lasting several hours, regardless of which program they have.
As airport personnel try to keep up operations, the Trump administration is now bringing back one program to ease the strain on international travel. With its temporary closure, travel advocates noted how national security could take a hit.
“Global Entry is far more than a convenience; it is on the front line of national security. More than 13 million members undergo rigorous background checks, interviews and vetting. Suspending it doesn’t just slow lines. It increases costs and strips away a layer of security infrastructure that took years to build,” wrote the US Travel Association in a previous message.
When the DHS expects to regain funding, bringing both TSA PreCheck and Global Entry to full operations, remains unknown.
Lawmakers have held the DHS budget at a standstill, particularly over its management of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and its agents. According to USA Today, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY_ has maintained his vow not to reopen the government until GOP lawmakers agree to new restrictions on ICE.
