By James B. Ewers Jr.
COMMENTARY I keep up with HBCU athletic contests. Football season is almost over, and it has been an exciting season for several teams. I hope that your team like mine had a good season. We are already looking forward to next season.
HBCU football was more popular this year than in previous years. I believe television
has played a big role in its increased popularity. Back in the day, these games were not televised. You either had to go in person or read about the result in the newspaper.
Sportsmanship has always been a big part of HBCU athletics. Leaving the court or field always meant shaking hands with your opponent. I was a tennis player at an HBCU and I always shook
hands with my opponent after a match. It did not matter how difficult the match was or whether I won or lost.
Unfortunately, that is not always the case now. It seems that competition has brought out the worst instead of the best in some student-athletes. This lapse in judgement has created some acrimony among