and Major League Baseball players have chosen not to return as their leagues plot restarts during the pandemic. Well-traveled in his coaching career, the Atlanta native has had coaching stints at Tennessee State University, Alabama State University, Miles College, Concordia College-Selma and Lane College. “It’s important to point out that we’re not talking about lacrosse and pistol here, we’re talking about football, which is disproportionately African-American, especially in the biggest conferences. Two College Football Teams Have Very Different Answers. But if schools like Texas, Louisiana State and Clemson — for which the $25,000 that it might cost for twice weekly testing of football players is but sofa cushion change — are struggling to keep players free of the virus, it is giving great pause to H.B.C.U.s, where football programs are money losers funded by the schools as part of the campus experience. has moved toward loosening long-held amateurism restrictions, which would allow athletes to profit off their popularity. Senior linebacker Kylan Wilborn urged other college athletes to speak up, writing on Twitter: “If you feel that you are being put at unnecessary risks by your institution, it’s your job to speak up on it. Recent months have marked tremendous upheaval in college sports. During his time at Morehouse, Copeland was instrumental in the development of Derrin Nettles, an American Football Coaches Association All-America selection and the 2010 SIAC Defensive Player of the Year. He is the defensive coordinator and linebackers’ coach. Well-received at Morehouse, from the administration and the student body to the alumni and athletic department, Freeman has been an instant hit. So, a major piece is that it took an H.B.C.U. “So why me and my team on campus then?” Malik Hausman, a junior defensive back, tweeted on Tuesday. Morehouse did not consider playing football in empty stadiums, Thomas said, because those who might be exposed to the virus playing a contact sport against dozens of opponents from a different city each week would be returning to dorms, classrooms and dining halls with other Black students. “It’s sad when the economic piece trumps the health and well-being of the students, but that’s capitalism — exploit the labor. We’re in business to provide a high-quality education that allows men to prepare themselves for a lifetime of leadership and service and vocational excellence.”, He added: “I would hope every president asks themselves that question: Why am I in business?