Sanders also addressed the lack of coverage of HBCUs on networks like ESPN.
“We’ve got to stop the separatism, we really do. I get mad when I’m watching the channel that had us on. And you’re talking about all these bowl games and you aren’t mentioning us? Just give us an honorable mention, give us something. I mean you’re talking about some schools that I ain’t even heard of. I ain’t heard of some of the schools.
“At least give us a mention. I think they had a three- or four-hour pregame show before they serve the entrée. Give us something, give us some love, some type of respect. And it’s up to us to stand up for that. We’ve got to, we must. The kids deserve it, they really do. These guys can play … they just need an opportunity,” he said.
