Tommy Tuberville, a reverse DEI football coach at Texas Tech, advising military a weird idea

PHOTO: Alabama Senator Tommy Tuberville has drawn the ire of the military By TOM SHANAHAN My new book, “THE RIGHT THING TO DO, The True Pioneers of College Football Integration in the 1960s,” explains Black Historiography filling in the gaps on how Civil Rights progress on the gridiron was reported – or wasn’t. Along with Critical Race Theory, Black Historiography has been politicized by right-wing elements banning books. And now Diversity, Equity and Inclusion has been targeted against…

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Bobby Bowden on the night Florida State gained an iconic identity

The news that College Football Hall of Famer Bobby Bowden died on Sunday at age 91 reminded me of my 2010 interview with him. We discussed how he copied q San Diego State tradition on what became a landmark night for Florida State’s national identity despite suffering a loss at San Diego State. By TOM SHANAHAN Bobby Bowden vividly recalls Nov. 19, 1977 when his 13th-ranked Florida State team played at San Diego State. Bowden returned home with…

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