Black people across the country are wearing CU gear and rooting for the team despite having no connection to Colorado.
BOULDER, Colo. — One of Trevon Hamlet's core memories from attending the University of Colorado is living on campus his freshman year and being able to count on one hand how many Black people he'd see in a day.
Black creators are posting about Colorado football online. Black people all over the country are wearing Buffaloes gear and rooting for the team despite having no connection to Colorado other than pride and support for what Sanders is doing. Kids have tried to peek over the gates near the Buffaloes' practice facility for a glimpse at it all.
Former athletes and celebrities have made appearances at Colorado's Folsom Field — from Pro Football Hall of Famers Michael Irvin and Terrell Owens to Kawhi Leonard and Kyle Lowry of the NBA. Before the rivalry game against Colorado State, Sanders walked out with the Grammy-winning rapper Lil Wayne. "Not everybody wants to hear the truth all the time, but he tells the truth," said Washington Commanders offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy, a tailback at Colorado from 1987-90 and still the Buffaloes' career rushing leader."And the only thing he's doing, he's helping those young men by teaching them at an early age what accountability is about. And so that's what I admire about him.
The 6-foot-10 Thompson became the first Black coach to win an NCAA Division I basketball championship and was outspoken on social issues.
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