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DEI supporters should also defend the health of female athletes
After the University of Florida closed its diversity, equity and inclusion department on March 4, eliminating 13 administrative positions and appointments, Hall of Fame director Emmitt Smith, one of the Gators’ most distinguished track and field alumni, took to social media to sentence the school’s decision.
Saying he was “totally disgusted” by the move, Smith called on Black athletes in attendance to “be aware and speak out about this decision by a university that is now closing its doors to other minorities without any oversight.”
Smith’s words got here days after a press release from Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin.
“While I am Bama’s biggest fan, I have no problem with organizing activities for Black parents and athletes at other out-of-state institutions where diversity and inclusion are a priority,” Woodfin wrote.
Smith and Woodfin’s words are mandatory. Hiding behind the false belief that DEI concepts are “divisive,” many states have implemented or proposed ending them in publicly funded institutions, including colleges and universities. The best way for minority athletes to indicate their disgust is to not give their talents to the public schools in these states, schools that happily cheer them on on the courts, tracks and fields and cash in on their success.
But who advocates for the athletes? Currently, 16 states have either banned abortion altogether or banned it after six weeks, which has the effect of being a complete ban, given that almost all women don’t even know they’re pregnant until then.
However, few outstanding voices, especially men, have spoken as much as encourage young women to avoid schools in these states.
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There is a risk of this being seen as an Oppression Olympics, but not having the bodily autonomy to make the best decision for you is more impactful – and potentially dangerous – than not having a DEI office in your school.
Take the SEC for instance. Of the 14 schools in the conference, 13 are in states with total bans. Only those competing for alligators are in a state with barely more women-friendly laws: Florida prohibits abortion after 15 weeks of pregnancy. But when Oklahoma and the University of Texas join the SEC next yr, 14 of 15 will develop into 15 of 16.
The women at these schools aren’t the only ones following these terrible rules: of the 69 schools in a single of the Power 5 conferences, 26 are in states with total or near-total bans, and 10 of Southwestern Athletic’s 12 conference schools are conference schools too. And these are only chosen first league schools. Does not include colleges in other divisions, NAIA, or junior colleges.
The NCAA has already stepped up motion after passing state laws that violate human rights. In 2015, she not only condemned an anti-LGBT law in Indiana, where the NCAA is headquartered, but encouraged the state to offer protections for these residents. In 2016, it withdrew the championship from North Carolina after the passage of a “bathroom bill” that banned transgender people from using restrooms and locker rooms corresponding to their gender identity in most public places. But since then, the NCAA has been largely silent on the topic — even before that Supreme Court Dobbs ruling that the Constitution doesn’t grant a right to abortion and restoring abortion regulation to states in 2022..
In 2021, Texas passed a heinous law that bans the procedure and allows private residents to sue doctors who perform abortions. Not only has the perennially inept NCAA done nothing, but it surely continues to award major championships to cities in states where women are deprived of the ability to make their very own health care decisions. The 2023 Women’s Basketball Final Four and Track and Field Championships were held in Texas, the Women’s College World Series in Oklahoma, and the 2024 Women’s Volleyball Championships in Louisville, Kentucky.
Perhaps this is not surprising given the NCAA’s historical approach to female athletes. A 2021 external review found myriad systemic problems with the way the governing body of college athletics has undervalued and in some ways undermined women’s sports and female athletes.
It is disappointing, nonetheless, that NCAA President Charlie Baker, who has been in office since March 1, 2023, has not yet spoken publicly or acknowledged his influence. As governor of Massachusetts, Baker, considered pro-choice, signed an executive order protecting abortion in the state moments after the Dobbs decision in 2022.
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Given the number of countries which have severely restricted this procedure, it’s currently estimated that 1 in 3 women of reproductive age in the country don’t have access to abortion. According to latest statistics According to the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 35.7% of pregnancies are unintended, and in the event that they occur during college, they often result in women dropping out of school.
Whether an athlete is destined for professionalism or Olympic glory, higher education is crucial for ladies and long-term financial security for themselves and their potential families. Although men still outperform women at every level of education, data shows that the average earnings of women over the age of 25 with a bachelor’s degree are $25,000 higher than those of women over the age of 25 with a highschool diploma.
And since Black women have more college debt than another demographic group, a black athlete receiving a scholarship gets to maintain significantly more of those earnings, paving the way for home ownership, investment, or travel. Abortion bans are an attack on all people of reproductive age. Forcing a lady to stay pregnant has lifelong consequences, disrupting education, profession aspirations and earning potential, amongst other things.
Female athletes should avoid states where the government denies them the ability to make deeply personal decisions. They need men who will also get up and support them.
Earvin “Magic” basketball legend Johnson obliged in the amount of $ 500,000 at Louisiana Xavier University helped the school to lift over $ 2 million in his own Gala of the century May 9.
Johnson’s donation for the one centesimal anniversary of the university was transferred to the president of the retired President Dr. Norman C. Francis.
Money collected at the event will support student scholarships.
“A sign of a great man and who appears,” said Johnson at the gala. “Because the man you are, all the wonderful things you did in your star career. And all the people you have helped. You were successful thanks to your great leadership in Xavier … in honor of Dam Xavier $ 500,000.”
Bill Bellama (former MTV VJ) was the host of the ceremony. Jeffrey Osborne, The R&B Legend and former vocalist Ltd.
Francis, a graduate of the University of Xavier, was the president of the school for 47 years, almost half of his existence. He was answerable for sending many black students to a medical school. Under his leadership, students’ records were tripled.
“Our gala of the century was a beautiful success,” said Phillip D. Adams, vp of KSVIERA for institutional progress. “Not only did it honor Xavier five times, but we collected over $ 2 million to secure the future of distinguished students who select Xavier education. In just 100 years Xavier collected various recognition, strengthening as a pacesetter. I’m honored that we were in a position to consistently raise the crucial scholarship funds, and I am unable to wait for what years.
The only historically black and Catholic University of the country, Xavier, occupies the highest number of HBCU throughout the country and recognized as a national leader in the field of STEM and health sciences.
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Michael Jordan joins NBC Sports as a special co-creator of the NBA relationship when the 2025-26 season begins.
NBC announced this on Monday morning during the presentation in advance at Radio City Music Hall, the network offers in the upcoming television season.
“I am very excited about seeing the NBA in NBC,” said Jordan during a video. “NBA on the NBC was a significant part of my career and I am excited that I am a special co -author of the project. I can’t wait to see you all when the NBA on NBC starts in October.”
NBC returns to wearing NBA after 23 years of absence. He had NBA rights in 1990–2002 and carried all six Jordan championships as a member of Chicago Bulls.
For the first time Jordan joined the network. His performances and comments during the documentary film “The Last Dance” about his occupation and the end of the Bulls dynasty in 1998 created many headlines.
“Michael’s heritage on the field and outside he speaks for herself,” said Rick Cartella, NBC sports president. “We are incredibly proud that he joined our relationship.”
The 11-year NBC agreement with NBA and WNBA begins in October. Peacock will only broadcast games on Monday evening, while NBC/Peacock could have regional double “on Tuesday. NBC and Peacock will also introduce” Sunday Night Basketball “in January.
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Although there have been many questions on why Shedeur Sanders (at the moment is assumed) fell to the fifth round last month NFL Draft, one one who understands that where you offers you the option to be going, just mustn’t be as mandatory as what you do is Tom Brady. Brady, probably the largest playmaker in the history of NFL, winning the 7 Super Bowl championships and diverse league MVP from New England Patrots and Tampa Bay Buccaneers, was 199. The draft selection in 2000 NFL Draft. It also happens that he’s a friend and mentor of Sanders.
Brady recently visited Logan Paweł’s “Impulsive” and, truly, about Sanders and why he had fallen in the project up to now. Brady said that this is a formidable query, but nobody knows why he fell up to now in the project, ensuring that he was not involved in any evaluation or process (Brady is the owner of the NFL Las Vegas Raiders, who chosen two other playmakers during the 2025 project). Brady made available that he wrote Sanders to give him advice and perspectives when he was waiting for the alternative.
“I actually wrote SMSEUR because I know him very well and I said:” Old, as whatever happens, wherever you go, it’s your first day. Day 2 has greater than a sketch. ” I had 199. Who can discuss it higher?
Brady, clearly, feeling optimistic about the way forward for Sanders, he drew attention to other great players who weren’t a high variety of the draft.
“Wherever you finish … It’s about your performance. What do you do when you get there? Because you will get there. I was near the best players who were unable to free agents. It was Rodney Harrison. Rodney Harrison was not a great choice. Julian Edelman was not a high choice. Wesker was not a high choice. Danny Amendola. All these guys were phenomena.”
Cleveland Browns chosen Sanders with 144. Choosing a draft and enters the playmaker with five other people fighting for the game time: Joe Flacco, Deshaun Watson, Kenny Picket and the second playmaker Browns chosen in Draft 2025, Dillon Gabriel. Given this crowded space, Brady’s message to Shedeur rings loudly.
“So what is the meaning than an excessive day when many people sell stories and says:” All right, it’s an incredible day and this is a project and it is a vital day and it is a funny and I like the proven incontrovertible indisputable incontrovertible proven proven proven undeniable incontrovertible proven undeniable proven proven undeniable proven undeniable incontrovertible indisputable proven incontrovertible indisputable proven undeniable undeniable undeniable undeniable proven undeniable incontrovertible proven undeniable indisputable indisputable undeniable indisputable incontrovertible indisputable incontrovertible incontrovertible proven undeniable indisputable undeniable proven proven proven proven incontrovertible proven undeniable undeniable proven undeniable incontrovertible undeniable undeniable incontrovertible undeniable undeniable indisputable incontrovertible undeniable indisputable indisputable incontrovertible proven undeniable undeniable indisputable indisputable incontrovertible incontrovertible undeniable indisputable incontrovertible proven proven incontrovertible undeniable undeniable incontrovertible proven proven proven incontrovertible proven proven indisputable proven incontrovertible indisputable incontrovertible undeniable proven incontrovertible undeniable incontrovertible undeniable undeniable indisputable proven incontrovertible proven proven proven incontrovertible indisputable proven proven undeniable incontrovertible proven incontrovertible indisputable undeniable indisputable incontrovertible undeniable proven undeniable incontrovertible proven undeniable undeniable undeniable indisputable proven proven undeniable incontrovertible incontrovertible proven proven proven indisputable incontrovertible undeniable indisputable undeniable undeniable undeniable incontrovertible incontrovertible indisputable indisputable proven undeniable undeniable proven undeniable indisputable incontrovertible indisputable indisputable proven undeniable undeniable incontrovertible indisputable undeniable proven indisputable incontrovertible undeniable proven indisputable proven indisputable undeniable proven proven indisputable indisputable incontrovertible incontrovertible incontrovertible undeniable incontrovertible indisputable indisputable proven incontrovertible proven indisputable incontrovertible proven proven undeniable indisputable incontrovertible undeniable undeniable proven undeniable proven proven incontrovertible incontrovertible proven incontrovertible undeniable proven incontrovertible undeniable proven indisputable indisputable undeniable indisputable indisputable indisputable indisputable indisputable incontrovertible indisputable undeniable undeniable undeniable indisputable indisputable undeniable proven proven proven indisputable incontrovertible undeniable proven incontrovertible indisputable indisputable indisputable proven undeniable undeniable proven proven indisputable indisputable incontrovertible proven undeniable incontrovertible proven incontrovertible incontrovertible incontrovertible incontrovertible undeniable undeniable undeniable proven undeniable proven proven incontrovertible proven undeniable proven proven incontrovertible indisputable indisputable indisputable proven indisputable undeniable indisputable undeniable incontrovertible indisputable incontrovertible proven indisputable proven indisputable undeniable incontrovertible incontrovertible proven incontrovertible indisputable proven indisputable proven proven proven indisputable indisputable undeniable proven incontrovertible incontrovertible indisputable undeniable proven indisputable indisputable proven incontrovertible incontrovertible proven incontrovertible undeniable proven undeniable incontrovertible proven undeniable proven incontrovertible undeniable proven indisputable indisputable undeniable incontrovertible indisputable incontrovertible proven proven incontrovertible undeniable undeniable incontrovertible proven indisputable indisputable incontrovertible proven proven undeniable fact that they watch and see it, but I used to be also there on the day of the second day. “
I hope Sanders took Brady’s word to heart – he clearly values the opinion of his mentor. Perhaps due to this relationship Sanders apparently wears Jersey number 12, He wore the same number of brady during his occupation. During highschool and college, Sanders wore Jersey number 2, who was He has recently retired through the University of Colorado, Where Sanders played his last two years of university football.
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