EUGENE, OR - SEPTEMBER 23: Colorado Buffaloes head coach Deion Sanders talks with his son QB Shedeur Sanders before the game against the Oregon Ducks at Autzen Stadium September 23, 2023. (Photo by Andy Cross/MediaNews Group/The Denver Post via Getty Images)
Shedeur Sanders Speaks Life Into Dad, Deion, After Losing First Game Of Season
'As SANDERS MEN we have to regroup'
With the constant attention that the Sanders’ typically get, after a Colorado Buffaloes loss over the weekend, NFL quarterback and third son of head coach Deion Sanders, Shedeur, sent words of encouragement to his father and brother, Shilo, in a private text message.
Not that the Sanders are mired in disappointment and shame, but the recent cutting of Shilo from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, combined with Shedeur being named the No. 3 quarterback in a pool of three, AND the recent collegiate loss by the Buffaloes (to the Gerogia Tech Blue Jackets football team by the score of 27-20), the Sanders collective may need a hug.
However, instead of a hug, Sheduer, who is set to start his professional football career this upcoming weekend when the NFL begins the 2025-2026 season, left a message that may help the clan at this time.
Deion’s oldest son, his namesake, posted the private message (from his media account, welloffforever) sent in the group chat for all the world to see. From the message, he is reminding his family about who they are.
“Why @shedeursanders text this is the group chat after we loss yesterday? It’s been a rough couple weeks for the Sanders”
“As SANDERS MEN, we have to regroup,” was the message sent by Shedeur.
Losing the game and not having both his sons on the team is not the only barrier Deion is facing. Over the summer, the head coach announced to the world that he had been battling bladder cancer, which kept him sidelined for several months as he sought a treatment plan for the illness. He has assured the media that he is now cancer-free after recent treatment.
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Following Attack From Mom’s Boyfriend, Bronx Baby Clings To Life
Court papers stated that Imani-Dior was placed on a ventilator
A baby from the Bronx, Imani-Dior Monique Mitchell, is fighting for her life after she was repeatedly hit in the head by Jerome Thomas, the boyfriend of the baby’s mother.
According to The New York Daily News, one-year-old Imani-Dior is in the hospital after police officers responding to a 911 phone call discovered her semiconscious. She was taken to Harlem Hospital after officers arrived around 9:30 p.m. Aug. 28, after being beaten by the 19-year-old Thomas, who is the boyfriend of 25-year-old LeNesha Mitchell, the girl’s mother. Thomas has been charged with felony assault and child endangerment.
Imani-Dior was initially listed in critical but stable condition. Her face and head were badly swollen, especially around her bruised left eye. When officers responded to the 911 call, she was struggling to breathe.
“This is like something out of a movie,” Mitchell said. “She was the light; she changed me. She made me feel more confident about myself as a first-time mother. I was learning from her. She was happy, smart, funny.”
Mitchell’s sister, who did not identify herself, told the media outlet that Imani-Dior is “basically brain-dead” and the family had 24 hours to determine what they were going to do.
“When she went into the ambulance, she was stable and still breathing on her own, but she was going into shock and having difficulty breathing,” she said. “We have 24 hours to figure out what we are going to do. My niece is basically brain-dead.”
Court papers stated that Imani-Dior was placed on a ventilator and life support and had extensive subdural hemorrhaging on the right side of her head. Swelling and intracranial pressure caused brain herniation, where doctors removed part of her skull to relieve the pressure, due to the injuries she suffered.
Thomas did admit to the police that he struck the girl, claiming he hit her twice on the side of the head with a “heavy hand.” He was arraigned in Bronx Criminal Court and ordered held without bail; he is due back in court on Sept. 4.
LeNesha said she had been dating Thomas for four months, but he is not Imani-Dior’s father.
THAT’S WASSUP! 16 Black Quarterbacks Are Starting Week 1 In The NFL
This breaks last season's record of 15 starting Black quarterbacks
Last football season, a record 15 Black quarterbacks were starters for NFL teams, and this year, that record will be broken, as there are 16 Black football players slated to start the season as their team’s starting quarterback.
According to USA Today, as the NFL prepares to open the 2025-2026 season, 16 Black men are at the position most sports enthusiasts consider the most important one on the gridiron. Those players are Jalen Hurts, Patrick Mahomes, Dak Prescott, Russell Wilson, Geno Smith, Jayden Daniels, Lamar Jackson, Spencer Rattler, C.J. Stroud, Cam Ward, Justin Fields, Bryce Young, Jordan Love, Michael Penix, Jr., Caleb Williams, and C.J. Stroud.
With 32 NFL franchises, that’s 50% of the league with Black starting quarterbacks.
The first Black quarterback to win a Super Bowl (Super Bowl XXII), Doug Williams, stated that he predicted this feat would take place less than two years ago.
“I said about a year and a half ago, half the league gonna be Black quarterbacks before long. I said probably within the next five years, and it happened before five years,” Doug Williams said to the media outlet. “If you write the top quarterback in the league, I think the majority of them would be Black.”
The quarterback position, many years ago, was considered too pivotal and too thought-provoking for Black athletes, as that narrative has been evidently altered in recent years.
CBS Sports reported that the past three seasons have been record years for starting Black quarterbacks in the NFL. At the start of the 2023 season, there were 14 Black signal callers at the helm for their teams, then 15 that started the 2024 NFL season.
The latest season starts Sept. 4 with the Dallas Cowboys’ Prescott starting at the quarterback position against the Philadelphia Eagles’ Hurts as the opposing quarterback. The game will take place at Lincoln Financial Field in Pennsylvania, as the Eagles will defend the title they won against the Kansas City Chiefs last season in a matchup that featured two opposing Black quarterbacks for the second time, since the two quarterbacks made history as the first Black quarterbacks to face each other in 2023.
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Alleged Proud Boys Member Admits to Racist, Violent Threats Against Black Philly Residents
Alleged Proud Boys member in Philadelphia admits to tormenting Black residents with racist, violent threats.
A Philadelphia man and alleged Proud Boys member has pleaded guilty to making racist, violent threats against Black City of Philadelphia employees and a Black motorist.
The Department of Justice reported that Mark Anthony Tucci, 44, pleaded guilty on Aug. 21 to multiple federal charges for making racist, violent threats against Black residents and city employees. Appearing before U.S. District Judge Gerald A. McHugh, Tucci admitted to counts including threats with a dangerous weapon, cyberstalking, and interfering with federally protected rights.
Tucci’s guilty plea follows his January arrest, stemming from multiple incidents in which he targeted and threatened Black residents. Reports indicate a June 2024 incident where he threatened to go to a city agency and “hurt everyone,” obtained a Black employee’s home address, repeatedly used racial slurs, and claimed affiliation with the white nationalist group, the Proud Boys.
According to the criminal complaint, the agency employee who received Tucci’s texts “feared that Tucci would find them and seriously injure or kill them or their family.” As a result, the employee began carrying mace and changed their routines for months, out of fear that Tucci might be following them.
In a separate incident, Tucci drove alongside a Black female motorist in heavy traffic on Interstate 95 in Northeast Philadelphia, shouting racist threats at her.
“I’m going to kill you [racial expletive]! I’m going to shoot you!” Tucci said before throwing a glass mug that dented her car.
Following his arrest, investigators discovered a PDF of “The Great Replacement” on Tucci’s iCloud account, the 74-page manifesto by Brenton Tarrant, who killed 51 people and injured dozens at two New Zealand mosques in 2019.
The prosecution’s guilty plea memorandum also said investigators located “videos celebrating white supremacist accelerationism and Neo-Nazism, including multiple videos celebrating Nazi salutes and Hitler; racist images and memes; and songs from a white supremacist rapper that include numerous references to [killing Black people] and creating an all-white society.”
Following the guilty plea, the U.S. Attorney’s Office has announced plans to pursue hate crime charges against Tucci, which is being supported by the Philadelphia chapter of Council on American–Islamic Relations (CAIR-Philadelphia).
“We commend federal prosecutors for recognizing the hate-fueled nature of these threats and bringing the appropriate hate crime charges,” CAIR-Philadelphia Executive Director Ahmet Tekelioglu said. “No one should live in fear because of the color of their skin or face threats aimed at silencing them.”
Delaware State University Secures $750K Grant To Revolutionize STEM Teaching
The opportunity will bring more resources and educators in STEM to the HBCU.
Delaware State University is already off to a great school year with its latest grant.
The HBCU has received nearly $750k in a STEM teaching grant to bring more qualified educators to campus. DSU announced the news on Aug.29, confirming their lofty award of $749,968 from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Track 1 Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Grant.
The scholarship grant will support teachers as they build students’ interest in STEM, no matter their background or initial expertise. With this funding, DSU will provide more opportunities for its diverse student body to explore academic pathways in technology, engineering, mathematics, and the sciences.
Not only will this funding bring these esteemed educators to the Dover-based institution, but it will also allow the HBCU to yield greater resources and opportunities to further students’ education. The grant’s principal investigator, Dr. Tina Mitchell, spoke about this funding’s alignment with Delaware State’s mission to produce the next generation of leaders in these fields.
“This award aligns with Delaware State University’s commitment to preparing STEM educators through experiential learning opportunities, a rich curriculum, and innovative teaching practices, as outlined in its strategic plan,” Dr. Mitchell said. “By providing scholarships to Noyce Scholars, we are not only investing in our future teachers, but we are also investing in the students and communities they will serve.”
Mitchell serves as the Associate Professor and Program Director of DSU’s Graduate Education Programs. Her co-Principal Investigators include professors from various science and math-based departments, including Dr. Robert Marsteller, the Assistant Professor of Education; Dr. Delayne Johnson, Associate Professor of Mathematics Education; and Dr. Erin Perchiniak, an Associate Professor of Biology.
This grant will help sustain another pipeline of STEM scholars from HBCUs. According to the UNCF, Historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) account for 25% of Black college graduates who majored in STEM fields. However, Black employees in STEM fail to see representation in the workforce comparable to their white counterparts, with the 2024 Black Students and STEM Report finding that exposure gaps lead to this disproportionate employment.
Through this grant, DSU aims to combat these barriers with mentorships, scholarships, and hands-on opportunities that will lead to futures in STEM outside the classroom. Particularly, the Noyce Scholarship Program specifically addresses the lack of STEM careers by helping these graduates become K through 12 educators in the field.
“The program plays a pivotal role in addressing the nationwide shortage of STEM educators, particularly in opportunity-rich school districts, like our district partners for the grant, Early College School at DSU and Capital School District,” said Dr. Shelly Rouser, DSU Education Department Chair.
Now, Delaware State will also foster new partnerships with local grade schools in the Dover area to ensure that children of all ages are exposed to the growing careers in STEM.
‘Love Island’ Cast Member Hospitalized After Mishap At Arizona Invitational Black Rodeo
Love Island USA participant, Taylor Williams is recovering after being thrown from a horse during the Arizona Invitational Black Rodeo.
Love Island USA participant, Taylor Williams, is recovering after being thrown from a horse and trampled during the Arizona Invitational Black Rodeo Aug. 30.
A TikTok video circulated online shows Williams and his horse falling in front of the crowd. The horse appeared to roll over Williams before officials rushed to assist. Footage captured the harrowing moment as Williams lay motionless until help arrived.
Williams later took to Instagram to reassure his followers, “Preciate all the love! I’m all good,” he wrote. “Was in a horse accident last night, but I’m still pulling up tonight, injured and all,” he said, noting he intended to attend his brother’s birthday celebration despite his injuries.
Known for introducing himself as a cowboy and veterinary student on Love Island, Williams has celebrated his cowboy heritage.
Fellow castmates and friends rallied with messages of support.Love Island co-star Jaylen Brown read, “sending all my prayers and positive vibes,” to which Williams replied, “Preciate it dawg.”
Despite the severity of the fall, Williams’s recovery was seemingly swift. He was released from the hospital the following day and appeared at his brother’s birthday event.
Williams, an Oklahoma native, veterinary student, and self-described cowboy, appeared on Love Island USA in 2025. He quickly gained attention for his adventurous spirit, charismatic personality, and relationship with model Olandria Carthen. On the show, he was known for his willingness to take risks, both in challenges and in pursuing romantic connections with fellow Islanders.
The love triangle between him, Carthern, and his current flame, Clarke Carraway, became a central storyline for the Peacock game show. While some fans were upset by Williiam’s decision to pursue Carraway, many appreciated his willingness to explore. William’s combination of cowboy charm and humor earned him a dedicated fan following. A following that will ride with him to the rodeo and beyond.
Hillsborough County Deputy Quits After His Own Wife Exposes Alleged FBI Academy Cheating Scandal
Anthony Collins explained his departure by stating, "I didn’t want my personal life to bring unwarranted distractions to the workplace.”
A top deputy in the Hillsborough, Florida County Sheriff’s Office abruptly resigned in July after his wife accused him of cheating in an elite FBI leadership program. The charge has derailed his fast-rising law enforcement career. Anthony Collins, 41, had been considered a strong contender to succeed current Sheriff Chad Chronister one day.
Earlier this year, Chronister promoted Collins to chief deputy of support operations — the agency’s third-highest rank — making him the highest-ranking Black officer in the department’s 180-year history.
That trajectory shifted when Alexandra Collins sent an early morning email to more than two dozen law enforcement officials, including some of her husband’s colleagues, alleging “a serious incident of academic dishonesty.” She wrote that she felt an ethical duty to report his misconduct after he moved out of their home during marital turmoil.
“This behavior not only violates the standards of academic integrity set by the FBI Academy,” her message read, “but also undermines the professionalism and ethical expectations of all law enforcement personnel.”
In her email, Alexandra Collins included screenshots showing exchanges between her husband and Robert Roush, an acquaintance she described as someone who previously wrote papers for him. The images showed Collins forwarding FBI National Academy class materials and login information, followed by replies from Roush providing essays and summaries.
One message from Roush read: “Here is our paper. It meets the guidelines and requirements without focusing too much on the personal.”
Sheriff Chronister said he personally confronted former deputy Collins, who admitted “about half” of his coursework was completed by someone else. “I’m heartbroken,” Chronister told The Tampa Bay Times. “I had high expectations of Anthony and his future impacts on the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office. I’m devastated.”
The sheriff said the admission would have led to Collins’ termination and likely added him to the Brady list — a record of officers with credibility issues that Chronister called “a death sentence in law enforcement.”
Collins denied wrongdoing. In a statement to The Times, he said, “At no point did anyone write papers or complete assignments on my behalf. Any assistance I received was limited to proofreading and formatting support similar to the professional editing help that many executives and students use.”
Roush also rejected the notion that he wrote papers for Collins, describing his role as tutoring rather than ghostwriting.
“If we did anything incorrectly, it was me accessing his classwork to look at his syllabus,” Roush said. “There was no ill intent at all.”
Alexandra’s email also alleged an extramarital affair and a domestic incident involving one of their children, though investigators found those claims unsubstantiated. The academic dishonesty accusation, however, triggered an internal inquiry that ended only when Collins resigned four days later.
In an officewide email announcing his departure, Collins said the decision was “purely personal” and made “after deep reflection and many heartfelt conversations with my loved ones.”
He added: “I have worked at the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office for 21 years and I hold the integrity of the office, Sheriff Chronister, and all my co-workers in high regard. As such, I didn’t want my personal life to bring unwarranted distractions to the workplace.”
The FBI was informed of the allegations but has not indicated whether it will pursue action. The internal sheriff’s investigation ended with Collins’ resignation, and investigators never interviewed Roush before the case closed.
Black Queens Forever! Naomi Osaka Defeats Coco Gauff At US Open, And It’s Still All Love
Naomi Osaka scores another US Open victory over Coco Gauff.
Naomi Osaka is celebrating her latest U.S. Open win over Coco Gauff, after watching her comrade dominate the court while she was on maternity leave.
The tennis star is being applauded for deliveringher sharpest performance since returning from maternity leave, dominating Gauff 6-3, 6-2 in their highly anticipated fourth-round clash at Arthur Ashe Stadium on Sept. 1, The Guardian reported.
NEW YORK (AP) — Naomi Osaka eliminates Coco Gauff 6-3, 6-2 at the U.S. Open to reach her first major quarterfinal since 2021.
After the match, Osaka gave a subtle nod to Gauff while recalling how she watched Gauff compete while on maternity leave during the 2023 US Open.
“I’m a little sensitive, and I don’t want to cry, but I had so much fun out here. I was in the stands 2 months after I gave birth to my daughter, watching Coco,” Osaka shared. “I really wanted an opportunity to come out here and play. This is my favorite court in the world. It means so much to me to be back here. I wanna say a big thank you to my team. We’ve kinda been through a lot. It hasn’t always been easy. They’ve been by my side. Thank you, guys. Love you”
Naomi Osaka after beating Coco Gauff at the U.S. Open
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The gesture echoed Osaka’s 2019 U.S. Open win over a then-15-year-old Gauff, who became emotional after her debut loss in Ashe Stadium. In a memorable show of empathy, Osaka invited Gauff to join her for the on-court interview.
“She told me that I did amazing and good luck. And then she asked if I could do an on-court interview with her,” Guaff told the reporter through tears after being asked to share what Osaka had told her after the match.
“I said no, because I knew I was going to cry the whole time, but she encouraged me to do it.”
Naomi Osaka beat Coco Gauff 6-3 6-0 at the 2019 US Open, back when Coco was 15 and making her Ashe debut.
Coco was left in tears, and Naomi told her she did amazing, offering her to do the on-court interview alongside her.
As for her latest loss to Osaka, Gauff admitted she was “disappointed” and even “broke down” with her team afterward, but she’s choosing to stay positive, focusing on the lessons learned and areas for growth.
“I think that trying to be more positive. After the match, I was really disappointed,” Gauff said. “Kind of broke down to my team. Then, hearing their perspectives and everything, it definitely is a lot of positive things. I think if I kept the way I was going in Cincinnati to here, I would have been out in the first round. So I think where my serve started from the start of the tournament to today was a big improvement.”
