NAACP asks Black athletes to boycott SEC, ACC powers in latest sports-as-politics pressure campaign
The NAACP has launched its 'Out of Bounds' campaign, urging Black athletes to boycott certain public universities in the SEC and ACC. This initiative is in response to what the organization perceives as efforts to undermine Black voting representation in several states. The campaign encourages athletes, fans, and donors to redirect their support towards historically Black colleges and universities instead.
- ▪The NAACP's campaign targets states like Tennessee, Louisiana, Alabama, Florida, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, and Georgia.
- ▪The organization is asking top recruits to withhold commitments from schools until fair congressional maps are restored.
- ▪Current college athletes are encouraged to use their platforms to promote voting rights and consider transferring to other institutions.
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OutKick-Sports NAACP asks Black athletes to boycott SEC, ACC powers in latest sports-as-politics pressure campaign Congressional Black Caucus threatened to oppose federal NIL legislation unless conferences fight redistricting efforts By Dan Zaksheske OutKick Published May 19, 2026 3:53pm EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Fox News Flash top sports headlines for May 19 Fox News Flash top sports headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on FoxNews.com. The NAACP is once again asking Black athletes to use sports as political leverage and put their own interests aside to advance the organization's radical left-wing agenda.
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