As a lifetime NAACP member, it is ‘Out of Bounds’ for playing politics with football
The NAACP has launched a campaign called 'Out of Bounds' urging Black athletes to boycott college football programs in southern states due to congressional redistricting disputes. Critics argue that this campaign politicizes sports and ignores similar issues in Democratic-led states. The article highlights concerns about the NAACP's selective focus and the implications for civil rights advocacy.
- ▪The NAACP's campaign aims to pressure Black athletes, fans, and donors to boycott college football programs over redistricting.
- ▪Critics claim that the campaign weaponizes Black athletic talent for partisan gain and politicizes a beloved American pastime.
- ▪The NAACP's focus on Republican-led states while ignoring Democratic-led efforts raises questions about the consistency of its advocacy.
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Opinion As a lifetime NAACP member, it is ‘Out of Bounds’ for playing politics with football NAACP campaign weaponizes Black athletic talent for partisan gain while ignoring blue-state gerrymandering By Curtis Hill Fox News Published May 27, 2026 5:00am EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Dems, NAACP urge Black athletes to boycott Southern schools over redistricting Outkick host Dan Dakich blasts Democrats and the NAACP for urging Black athletes to boycott Southern college sports over redistricting.
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