Speed meets summer vibes #QuAkron ⚡️⚾️
Don’t miss your chance to see track legend Butch Reynolds at 7 17 Credit Union Park on May 16!
Purchase the 400m VIP package presented by @StateandFederal to meet Butch Reynolds!
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🏆 A true Ohio legend and symbol of perseverance.
OHIO BLACK EXPO is proud to announce that Olympic icon Butch Reynolds will serve as an Honorary Marshal for the Kickoff Parade on Saturday, May 23. ✊🏾
Born in Akron, Reynolds became one of the greatest 400m runners in history.
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Congratulations to Florida A&M alumna Pam Oliver on her induction into the Sports Broadcasting Hall of Fame🏆
Oliver’s career began in 1985 as a news reporter for WALB in Albany, GA.
By 1993, she had joined ESPN as a sideline reporter.
In 1995, Pam Oliver joined Fox Sports as a sideline reporter working with the network’s number one duo of John Madden and Pat Summerall.
From 2005-2009, Oliver stood court side as a sideline reporter for the NBA Playoffs on TNT.
Starting in 2014, Pam joined Fox’s #2 team where she continues today.
In 2015, FAMU named their production hall after Oliver in their School of Journalism and Graphic Communication.
Pam Oliver was inducted into the Sports Broadcasting Hall of Fame in 2025🏆
This is what long-term investment looks like. 💰
Since 2015, the Celebration Bowl has funneled $20M+ back into HBCU football programs.
Each year: $2M total — $1M per conference (MEAC & SWAC).
New: with 3 games left, Oronde Gadsden already owns multiple franchise rookie TE records.
He's also:
-51 yards from surpassing 2019 Hunter Henry
-102 yards from 2008 Antonio Gates
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Coach T.C. Taylor receives the prestigious Champion's Circle Jacket, awarded annually to the previous season’s winning Celebration Bowl coach, signifying their national championship status in HBCU football.
Oronde Gadsden II has the most receiving yards in NFL history by rookie TE over 4-game stretch
He's also the first rookie TE ever to have 4 straight games of 65+ receiving yards - in fact, only 22 TE's this century have done that.
A pretty impressive list: