The SEC reprimands and fines Florida Coach Dan Mullen for role in Florida vs. Missouri brawl

Florida Gators Coach Dan Mullen has been fined $25,000 for charging the field and inciting a halftime brawl between his Florida Gators and visiting team, Missouri and also issued a reprimand for violating SEC by-laws governing sportsmanship.

The brawl began after Missouri’s Trajan Jeffcoat delivered a late hit to Florida’s quarterback Kyle Trask on the final play of the first half. The final play ended up being incomplete and Trask landed hard on his back where Trask’s linemen came to his defense after the play took place. 

League officials found Mullen added fuel to the fire rather  than extinguish a tense situation against Missouri that led to a brawl on Saturday night’s game.

 “Everyone involved is responsible for meeting sportsmanship standards throughout each game. Running on the field to confront a game official, the gathering of teams in an on-field confrontation and student-athletes throwing punches are all disappointing at any time, but even more so as we work to support healthy competition during a pandemic,” stated SEC commissioner Greg Sankey

Following the altercation, Florida defensive lineman Zachary Carter and linebacker Antwuan Powell were ejected for the remainder of the game for fighting, and Missouri’s outside linebacker Tre Williams was ejected for a flagrant unsportsmanlike conduct foul.

According to NCAA Football Playing Rule 9.5.1.b., ejections for fighting carry an automatic half-game suspension for the following game, which will result in Carter and Powell serving suspensions for the first half of Florida’s game against Georgia in Jacksonville on Saturday.

Due to Florida’s ejections, a loss against Georgia on Saturday would be crucial to their standing in the SEC rankings.

Old Spice team up with athletes to launch 10-Year program that will increase high school graduation

#OldSpice announced a 10-year initiative program that will help increase high school graduation rates by 10 percent in America for underrepresented young men living in underserved communities by 2030.

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Old Spice is partnering with film company Never Whisper Justice, producers of the 'BLACK BOYS’ film, and creators of Frontlines of Justice to help improve learning outcomes for nearly 100,000 students.

Frontlines of Justice is an online eLearning platform designed to create social, racial, and educational justice through compelling content and curriculum. Never Whisper Justice is a disruptive social justice media company combining storytelling and social impact through documentaries, scripted series content, and inspiring feature films.

The first steps Old Spice is undergoing will be hosting a multi-city “BLACK BOYS” screening tour with New Orleans Saints’ safety and executive producer for “BLACK BOYS,” Malcolm Jenkins and additional NFL athletes to generate conversation and inspire young men.

Old Spice will kick off with Jenkins who will make virtual school appearances and host a "BLACK BOYS" screening in New Orleans throughout the NFL season.

“While ‘BLACK BOYS’ powerfully shows racism’s emotional cost, the accompanying social impact campaign supported by Old Spice will extend the film’s influence to generate a conversation and inspire dialogue and tangible outcomes between students, teachers and administrators," says New Orleans Saints’ Malcolm Jenkins in a press release.

"BLACK BOYS" film showcases the brotherly love of Black men and boys in America while bringing attention to the social and emotional effects of racism and invites audiences to imagine a world in which Black boys experience true belonging and unlimited possibilities.

Old Spice is a long-time NFL partner that is currently working to expand education and get involved in more communities one program at a time.

“BLACK BOYS” is now streaming on NBC Peacock.

📹:@BlackBoysFilm is Executive Produced by @MALCOLMJENKINS27 and his @ListenupMedia

To learn more visit: www.frontlinesofjustice.com

NBA and ESPN team up for the finals to support Black owned businesses

ESPN is partnering with the National Basketball Association and ESPN’s The Undefeated in a campaign to support Black-owned businesses during the 2020 NBA Finals. The campaign is titled #ChampionBlackBusinesses. Champion Black Businesses’ initiative is to raise awareness and elevate all entrepreneurs of color and to give them a platform for their voices to be heard.

ESPN is utilizing their platform to share the stories of Black businesses in the hometowns of the Western and Eastern Conference champions, the Los Angeles Lakers and Miami Heats.

Usually during the NBA finals majority of the local businesses in the area thrive tremendously. Due to the pandemic, there isn’t foot traffic with many businesses being closed and the NBA being virtual.

This opportunity will create greater economic opportunity and equity in the Black community. To provide additional nationwide exposure to additional Black-owned businesses, fans can use #ChampionBlackBusinesses hashtag to shout out their favorite Black-owned business.

Throughout the NBA finals, there will be a highlight shown from each city every thirty seconds on their social media pages. When the buzzer sounds in the last game of the seventh game, the network will debut the film spotlighting the businesses from the winning city on air at the conclusion of the championship series.

Shortly after the finals, The Undefeated will provide a list of other Black-owned businesses from each city to drive traffic to their places of business.

Dallas Mavericks owner, Mark Cuban and FUBU founder, Daymond John, who are both co-hosts of the popular TV series “Shark Tank,” will serve as mentors to the winning business.

For more information, visit: http://www.theundefeated.com/championblackbusinesses