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NFL franchise to host HBCU league’s media day event
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Steven J. Gaither
May 23, 2025
NORFOLK, Va. — The Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC), a league comprised of six HBCU football programs, will hold its 2025 Football Media Day on Tuesday, July 22, at M&T Bank Stadium — home of the National Football League’s (NFL) Baltimore Ravens.
This marks a major milestone for the HBCU-centered conference as it continues to elevate its visibility and celebrate its deep legacy within the world of college football. The event’s venue, an NFL stadium, signals a strong partnership between the league and the professional football world.
The MEAC received a significant boost this winter when former NFL stars Michael Vick (Norfolk State) and DeSean Jackson (Delaware State) were hired as head coaches at MEAC programs.
“This is a historic milestone for the MEAC,” said MEAC Commissioner Sonja Stills. “Hosting our Football Media Day at an NFL venue reflects the growing visibility, strength, and momentum of our conference. We’re thrilled to showcase our member institutions in such a dynamic and high-profile environment.”
The MEAC, composed of eight HBCU institutions, has long been a vital force in both athletics and higher education, producing NFL talent, community leaders, and cultural trailblazers. That legacy will be front and center in Baltimore.
“We’re proud to host the MEAC’s annual Media Day at M\&T Bank Stadium, showcasing eight of the region’s premier HBCUs,” said Ravens President Sashi Brown. “HBCUs have made profound historical, cultural, educational, and societal impacts that continue to inspire pride and progress. It’s an honor to welcome these outstanding programs and their student-athletes as they prepare for the upcoming season.”
Troy Vincent, Executive Vice President of NFL Football Operations, echoed that sentiment.
“The MEAC has long produced exceptional student athletes as well as generations of civic leaders, changemakers, and history-makers who have shaped communities and our country,” he said. “Bringing MEAC Football Media Day to Raven’s M&T stadium continues the longstanding NFL relationship with HBCUs and partnership with the MEAC.”
All conference football programs will be represented by their head coaches and select student-athletes, offering the media a chance to engage directly with the faces of HBCU football.
Additional event details, including the full television schedule for the MEAC’s *Countdown to Kickoff* media show, will be announced in early July. Media credential applications will also be released at a later date.
The 2025 MEAC football season kicks off on August 23 with the MEAC/SWAC Challenge at Center Parc Stadium in Atlanta. The matchup between HBCU powerhouses North Carolina Central University and Southern University will air live on ABC at 7:30 p.m. ET.
Jackson State woman kicker turns pro, stays at HBCU
Learn how Jackson State's Leilani Armenta is breaking barriers in football while completing her education at the HBCU.
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Saint Augustine's University in Raleigh who is over 70 million in debt and is ordered to pay 20 million to SBA Connect LLC. They had a hearing in the Wake County Courthouse and no one showed up on the university side 
I use to coordinate the basketball and football games for them 8 years ago (I stop messing with them become they didn't pay us on time) This university is done. They are messing up the money.
https://www.wral.com/video/financial-troubles-deepen-for-saint-augustine-s-university/22038768/
I use to coordinate the basketball and football games for them 8 years ago (I stop messing with them become they didn't pay us on time) This university is done. They are messing up the money.https://www.wral.com/video/financial-troubles-deepen-for-saint-augustine-s-university/22038768/
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I knew they were in bad shape when they hired one of my HS teammates as a football coach. That cracka wasn’t even good as a player. Everyone was like WTFSaint Augustine's University in Raleigh who is over 70 million in debt and is ordered to pay 20 million to SBA Connect LLC. They had a hearing in the Wake County Courthouse and no one showed up on the university side
https://www.wral.com/video/financial-troubles-deepen-for-saint-augustine-s-university/22038768/
It’s for the best tho. That school wasn’t doing anything for anyone
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If they cut football, will they be able to recover some of the funds? This appears to be happening at too many HBCUs.Saint Augustine's University in Raleigh who is over 70 million in debt and is ordered to pay 20 million to SBA Connect LLC. They had a hearing in the Wake County Courthouse and no one showed up on the university side
https://www.wral.com/video/financial-troubles-deepen-for-saint-augustine-s-university/22038768/
Naw, this is catastrophic. The campus is abandoned and they are struggling to pay a security company to have a body to watch campus 24/7
Nothing but crooks at that school
Homie that school can’t afford to stay open, much less field a sports team
Imma put it like this. When the school was running, you were just as likely to get robbed by a student as you were to be robbed by a nigga from a nearby neighborhood…and both were regular occurrences
You didn’t go to that school unless you had no other choice….OR you were from outta state and didn’t know any better
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ACC Hoops Squad Will Reportedly Host Local HBCU in Opener
ACC Rumors swirl as NC State eyes HBCU power NC Central for its season opener. Could LeVelle Moton spoil the debut of Will Wade in Raleigh?
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Hope Coach Moton and Central whip that ass lolACC Hoops Squad Will Reportedly Host Local HBCU in Opener
ACC Rumors swirl as NC State eyes HBCU power NC Central for its season opener. Could LeVelle Moton spoil the debut of Will Wade in Raleigh?
ACC trio, Power Four squads double HBCU's revenue
Discover the impact of ACC programs on HBCU revenue growth for North Carolina Central University's men's basketball team.
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Those are going to be some solid games.ACC trio, Power Four squads double HBCU's revenue
Discover the impact of ACC programs on HBCU revenue growth for North Carolina Central University's men's basketball team.
Central always plays UNC well and NC State has a first year head coach.
Man them boys might go 2-2 lol
I just dont understand while there is so much "mismanagement" at these HBCUs.
It happens but not as much as people are gaslit to believe... HBCUs are also always under a microscope... I'm not debating the mismanagement possibility, but I do need to see details before I buy into that headline... Especially when it's in reference to a school where their state govt official is holding back money owed to them...
Did a quick Google search:
Tennessee State University could run out of cash this spring without help
The struggling HBCU is dependent on state money to survive — but is also owed money by Tennessee, the Biden administration had said.
Opinion: TSU must clean up its finances, but don't forget Tennessee owes it $2.1 billion
Tennessee officials and the federal government say TSU is owed billions of dollars. That must be paid even while the school fixes its finances.
www.tennessean.com
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