Jonathon Viceroy Leach

NCCU Region IV VP, Past-President of the NCCU Durham Alumni Chapter. Athletics & Public Administrator. #NCCUAlum #HBCU

[Awful Announcing @awfulannouncing]

Kirk Herbstreit headlined GOP fundraiser weeks after claiming he doesn’t ‘get into politics’ https://t.co/f4X7qurk6u

[RicoKnows @Ricoknowstiktok]

WR Jalen Jones had 1,100 yards receiving at Alabama State last year. In the off season I was sent his tape from his HS coach, "Rico can you assess his talent and give him a grade."

I gave him an FCS grade and recommended a better FCS team for his final year.

The next week he signed to Texas Tech...

I remember thinking...what do they see? I don't see a P4 player in the slightest. This is a terrible move.

Week 9 and the young man has 4 receptions for 26 yards.

I was correct, don't chase money and let an agent set you up for a terrible final season of college football. Go where you can get on the field (have an impact, get film) and enjoy your college football experience.

- RicoKnows

[philip lewis @Phil_Lewis_]

With its contract in limbo, Essence Fest organizers have reportedly reached out to officials in Houston and Atlanta in recent months to discuss leaving New Orleans https://t.co/cSbZvLFjqQ

[Leader Robert Reives @electreives]

Through the combined efforts of the @NCHouseDems caucus, we are in a strong position heading into Election Day. I am confident that North Carolina voters are ready to send a lot of new Democrats to Raleigh next year and bring real change to the #NCGA.

https://t.co/7SowsGzS4R

[Mike Rusher @mjrusher]

🚨 NC EARLY VOTING: DAY 13 (10.28.26)

Nearly 2 MILLION votes in.

Republicans are steadily recovering registration share. But the Democratic raw-ballot advantage just crossed 300,000, and is now larger than the FINAL early-voting gaps of 2018 and 2022.

The numbers 👇🧵 #ncpol

[NC Democratic Party @NCDemParty]

“North Carolina is one of only a handful of gerrymanders that truly attempt to win the maximum number of seats… And of the states that go as far as North Carolina, no state is as big or as competitive.”

North Carolina is NYT’s 4th most gerrymandered state.

[Tallahassee Police @TallyPD]

TPD has made an arrest in connection with the shooting that occurred Saturday, Oct. 24, at approximately 8 p.m. near Perry and Manatee streets. Click here to read more: https://t.co/0btv90FNyT

[Brad @BraddrofliT]

Fox News is putting Nicki Minaj up telling people to vote red.
Let’s break that down.
Can Nicki Minaj vote? No.
She’s not a U.S. citizen.
Can Nicki Minaj’s husband vote? No, he’s a registered sex offender.
Can Nicki Minaj’s brother vote? No, he’s serving 25 years to life for child sexual assault.
She seems like the perfect spokesperson for MAGA republicans.

[KFC @KFCBarstool]

The irony is OVERWHELMING.

YOUR HUSBAND IS A REGISTERED SEX OFFENDER

[Carolina Forward @ForwardCarolina]

Who will control the 2026 North Carolina state legislature - and what will the margins be?

No one knows just yet - but now, you can see how the results of different races could change the balance of power in Raleigh. The new NC Legislature Simulator from Carolina Forward lets you model out how wins and losses across the state next week will impact who controls legislation in both our State House and State Senate.

Try the new Legislature Simulator for yourself: https://t.co/MIqPdJrpLB

[NIL 𝘯𝘰𝘵 NLI @NILnotNLI]

Some BAD NCAA news from the past week (updated)…

- University of Alabama Football player Dre Kirkpatrick Jr. was suspended for yesterday's game due to an undisclosed violation of team rules.

- North Carolina State University fired Head Football Coach Dave Doerenay yesterday.

- Wake Forest Head Baseball Coach Tom Walter has been placed on leave from the program for undisclosed reasons.

- University of Utah Football player Jamal Wallace was suspended following his reported arrest for sexual assault, recording it, and distributing the images.

- University of Mississippi was placed on 2-years NCAA Probation for Tampering violations within its Basketball program (no, not Football).

Ole Miss was also cited for not complying with certain penalties from a previous violations case.

- Auburn University Football player Xavier Atkins was kicked off the team for undisclosed reasons.

- Auburn and Alabama fought during their chippy Thursday exhibition Basketball game.

- Former professional basketball player RJ Luis was not cleared by the Southeastern Conference to play for Will Wade at LSU.

- University of Maryland Head Football Coach Mike Locksley was fired on Wednesday.

‐ University of Oregon Football player Evan Stewart was arrested for DUI and driving on a suspended license. Prosecutors haven't filed the DUI charges yet, as of Friday's reports.

- Arkansas State University Football player Hunter Summers was reportedly arrested on suspicion of third-degree domestic battering.

- Columbia University Women's Basketball Head Coach Megan Griffith was suspended for 3 games for undisclosed violations but is permitted to coach practices.

- Duke University Football player Kimari Robinson faced backlash for pushing a Trainer's hand away when she tried to get him to make space for her to treat an injured player during last week's game.

- We're actually going to have a massive 24-team College Football Playoff despite fan pushback

- The Southeastern Conference fined the University of Tennessee $500,000 for fans storming the field following last week's win over Alabama.

- University of Mississippi Football player AJ Maddox was reportedly arrested on domestic violence charges.

- The University of Texas fan who was shown last week flipping off Florida players has been banned from Texas home Football games.

- The Northeast Conference is losing relative newcomer Le Moyne College to the Metro Conference.

- Villanova University again attempted to destroy the greatest tradition in city College Basketball by pulling out of the 70-year-old Philadelphia Big 5.

- The NCAA suffered a net loss of 7 Olympic sports programs over the past 4 months: 72 programs added; 79 programs eliminated, moved to the NAIA, or lost due to school closure

- A trial date has been set for a former University at Albany Basketball player who alleges the current Head Coach assaulted him in a locker room incident several years ago.

- This week CBS Sports posted about the supposed millions it takes to ‘build' a winning College Basketball team. Of course none of those figures were verified, but we'll continue to mindlessly believe the inflated numbers.

‐ The handful of Protect College Sports Act opponents have unfortunately toned down their unhinged rantings since the bill steamrolled through the Senate. Hopefully as midterm elections approach, those collective bargaining grifter-fantasists will greatly up their game and provide even more entertainment for those of us residing in reality.

- The University of West Alabama varsity Fishing program remains on Probation.

Good morning.

[Frank Luntz @FrankLuntz]

With #ElectionDay less than 10 days away, voters deserve the unedited, unfiltered truth about what Americans like them want and need.

Unfortunately, that’s not what they’re getting.

It’s a privilege to be involved in our democracy, and that privilege should be taken seriously.

However, too many news sites (like the one I’ve quoted below) are misusing and abusing that privilege to mislead or even actively misinform the public at the very moment we need honesty and accuracy the most.

The political right is trying to discredit polling just because they don’t like what the results show. The political left doesn’t accept the fact that most Americans want significant change, just not the changes they’re proposing.

There is some truth on both sides.
And that’s the point.

We have lost our ability to see, listen, and respect viewpoints that aren’t our own. We are too quick to dismiss and condemn, and too slow to embrace and empathize.

So, to correct the record that social media has distorted beyond all recognition:

Trump voters are less likely to participate in polls than Democrats… But that doesn’t fully account for the dramatic swing towards Democratic candidates in the upcoming midterm elections.

To be clear, voters are upset with the lack of affordability, the ongoing military engagement with Iran, and a feeling of being ignored and forgotten by the policy people in Washington.

In other words, Americans are mad at everyone.

But since Republicans are in charge, they will absorb the brunt of the public anger just like Democrats did in 2024. That’s what really happening across the country, and to ignore it is to ignore reality.

There is most certainly a ‘blue wave’ coming, but I don’t think it will be as wide and deep as the ‘tsunami’ that many blue partisans are declaring.

President Trump still has incredibly passionate supporters across the country, but not as many or as passionate as they once were.

There is something for everyone to criticize. There is something for everyone to embrace.

And once again, that’s the point.

Let us build a democracy where everyone is heard and respected, and the highest value is the truth.

If we continue down our current path, the consequences will be an American society unable to unify and an American people unable to see a better future for themselves and their children.

[Carolina Forward @ForwardCarolina]

North Carolina Early Voting Update, October 25th:

Democrats continue to dominate early voting, with a particular strength among low-propensity voters.

The geographic distribution here could have big implications for Congress and the state legislature.
https://t.co/syIGQTBFk1

[Desiree @DesireeAmerica4]

Aaron Rodgers sat at that podium in Paris and said out loud what the corporate league office spends millions trying to sanitize.

​The NFL talks endlessly about “player safety” and “expanding the global game.” But behind closed doors, owners scrapped player-friendly bye weeks, forced a brutal 17th regular-season game, and shipped franchises across oceans simply because there was another dollar to squeeze out of foreign TV markets.

​While families and players navigate locked-down streets, civil tension, and grueling travel schedules, ownership sits in five-star suites counting international expansion checks.

​Rodgers doesn't care about league fines anymore. He’s telling you the truth: in the modern NFL, the brand and the balance sheet come first. The humans on the field come second.

[Polymarket @Polymarket]

JUST IN: Trump calls Bill Maher a "COMPLETE AND TOTAL LOSER,” in 1,300+ word Truth, 10 days after hosting him for a 4-hour dinner at the White House.

[Greta Van Susteren @greta]

It is going to look really bad for the @FBIDirectorKash when my book comes out since the proof about their own failing is in their own documents - it would be smart for FBI to do an investigation NOW and not have me be the one that has to clean them up. I will help them now -but they need to agree to discipline the agents who failed so horribly and retrain them.

[FCS Nation Radio @FCSNationRadio1]

The camera from the international space station is obviously being used at West Georgia.

[Malcontent News @MalcontentmentT]

Starlink in Ukraine was restored after House and Senate Republicans notified the White House they would block confirmation of any Trump nominee unless it was restored. The blockage was becoming a campaign issue for vulnerable members.

[North Carolina Central University @NCCU]

#NCCUAthletics | Victory for the Eagles!

Eagle football defeats Delaware State, 31-12, in its MEAC opener!

Freshman Gino Addison had a career night with 214 rushing yards.

READ MORE: https://t.co/N7Si1ANULI

#EaglePrideAmplified #HBCU #MEAC

[NCCU Athletics @NCCUAthletics]

United in pink, united in the fight against cancer. Join us October 31 at 2 p.m. for our Pink Out Game against Howard! @NCCU_Football

One game. One cause. All pink.

#EaglePride #PinkOut #WearPink