Sports Terry Fontenot Hired as Atlanta Falcons’ First Black General ManagerCedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonJanuary 19, 2021January 19, 2021 by Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonJanuary 19, 2021January 19, 2021236 The Atlanta Falcons have hired former New Orleans Saints’ vice president/assistant general manager Terry Fontenot as the team's general manager....
Sports The New York Jets Hire Robert Saleh As First Muslim Head Coach in NFLCedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonJanuary 15, 2021January 15, 2021 by Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonJanuary 15, 2021January 15, 20212372 The New York Jets hire Robert Saleh, making him the first Muslim head coach in the history of the National Football League....
Politics Sports New England Patriots Coach Bill Belichick Turns Down Presidential Medal of Freedom Offer From TrumpCedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonJanuary 12, 2021January 12, 2021 by Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonJanuary 12, 2021January 12, 2021643 Bill Belichick released a statement Monday to explain why he declined to accept the Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Donald Trump....
Entrepreneurship Sports NFL Legend Jerry Rice’s Energy Drink, G.O.A.T. Fuel, Announces Partnership With GNCCedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonDecember 31, 2020January 4, 2021 by Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonDecember 31, 2020January 4, 2021682 G.O.A.T. Fuel, a health-focused energy drink company co-founded by NFL Hall of Famer Jerry Rice, has developed a new retail partnership with GNC....
Sports Technology Carolina Panthers’ Russell Okung Becomes First NFL Player Paid In BitcoinCedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonDecember 29, 2020December 29, 2020 by Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonDecember 29, 2020December 29, 20206943 A Carolina Panthers football player, Russell Okung, has become the very first NFL player to be paid his salary partly in bitcoin...
Sports Former NFL Player Booger McFarland Says Black Players Come Into the League To Build Their BrandCedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonDecember 29, 2020January 4, 2021 by Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonDecember 29, 2020January 4, 20217998 "Booger" McFarland spoke about the priorities of young Black players, whom he feels prioritize their brand over their performance on the football field....
Politics Sports Former New York Jets and Oakland Raiders Player Burgess Owens Wins Utah’s 4th Congressional DistrictCedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonNovember 17, 2020November 17, 2020 by Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonNovember 17, 2020November 17, 202027398 Former NFL player and Black Republican Burgess Owens won Utah's 4th Congressional District after beating Democratic incumbent Ben McAdams....
Men Sports Entertainment CEO Jesse Collins is the First Black Producer of the Super Bowl Halftime ShowDana GivensNovember 16, 2020November 16, 2020 by Dana GivensNovember 16, 2020November 16, 20202649 Entertainment CEO Jesse Collins has been named producer of the Super Bowl LV halftime show, making him the first Black executive to take on the...
Education Sports NFL Hosting Inaugural Madden NFL 21 x HBCU TournamentCedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonNovember 10, 2020November 10, 2020 by Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonNovember 10, 2020November 10, 20201439 The National Football League has recently announced that it will be hosting the inaugural Madden NFL 21 x HBCU Tournament...
Politics Sports Patrick Mahomes Helped Pay $100,000 To Turn Arrowhead Stadium Into A Polling PlaceCedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonNovember 4, 2020November 4, 2020 by Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonNovember 4, 2020November 4, 202035477 NFL superstar Patrick Mahomes and his foundation paid $100,000 to turn Arrowhead Stadium, his home field, into a polling place on Election Day....