Will black athletes boycott SEC schools over voting rights?

[Caine Mutiny]

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/2026/05/19/sec-acc-boycott-athletes-naacp/90161473007/
 

I’m skeptical only because it’s hard to turn down the money. Still it would be great if they did. Love to see this happen. 

[seafoam1]

Who cares? Black athletes in the SEC sure don't. 

[kilroy69]

hahahaahaha there is ZERO chance anyone is going to boycott the SEC for this. What stupid nonsense. 

[Caine Mutiny]

4 minutes ago, kilroy69 said:

hahahaahaha there is ZERO chance anyone is going to boycott the SEC for this. What stupid nonsense. 

Bet you’re wrong. I’ll bet you at least some do. It’s the NAACP and Congressional Black Caucus calling for this to happen. Whatever you might think about these groups they are not small fish in the black community. If the black churches of the south get behind this movement it will be very difficult for athletes to ignore. 

[Reality]

[Meglamaniac]

• This metal helmetish

[easilyscan]

African Americans don't have the right to vote ?

[Fnord]

I don't see this having much/any impact, but would be happy to be proven wrong. Especially if some of the B1G can poach a bit of deep south talent.

SKI-U-MAH!

[SUXBNME]

11 minutes ago, easilyscan said:

African Americans don't have the right to vote ?

They can't get IDs

[Caine Mutiny]

14 minutes ago, easilyscan said:

African Americans don't have the right to vote ?

I think you know the issues being raised and arguments being made already. 

[TheNewGirl]

4 minutes ago, SUXBNME said:

They can't get IDs

Or drive. 

[Caine Mutiny]

Just now, TheNewGirl said:

Or drive. 

You guys can belittle the issues raised by the NAACP or dismiss them or simply disagree with them. Doesn’t matter. THEY believe it’s a major blow to black representation, a throwback to the Jim Crow era. I happen to agree with them but that doesn’t matter either. What matters is: can they convince enough black athletes to create real pain here for the SEC? I don’t know. But I certainly hope so. 

[SUXBNME]

3 minutes ago, TheNewGirl said:

Or drive. 

Or swim 

[Fnord]

7 minutes ago, SUXBNME said:

They can't get IDs

 

3 minutes ago, TheNewGirl said:

Or drive. 

But they sure can ball! Amirite?

[seafoam1]

They can't vote because they can't get IDs because they are oppressed and are unable to get to DMVs.

[SUXBNME]

Just now, Fnord said:

 

But they sure can ball! Amirite?

Not at the beach with a net

[Caine Mutiny]

Even if the NAACP can convince some African American athletes who don’t live in the South not to go there and play that will make some difference. 
 

For example Bryce Young came out of Mater Dei High School in Orange County. Went to Alabama and won the Heisman. Maybe the next Bryce Young stays at home, goes to USC or UCLA. Makes a difference. 

[seafoam1]

1 minute ago, Caine Mutiny said:

Even if the NAACP can convince some African American athletes who don’t live in the South not to go there and play that will make some difference. 
 

For example Bryce Young came out of Mater Dei High School in Orange County. Went to Alabama and won the Heisman. Maybe the next Bryce Young stays at home, goes to USC or UCLA. Makes a difference. 

They all suck. 

[TheNewGirl]

4 minutes ago, Fnord said:

 

But they sure can ball! Amirite?

They do have great hops, for sure. 

[Fnord]

3 minutes ago, SUXBNME said:

Not at the beach with a net

I never said they could fish.

[Caine Mutiny]

This issue also goes back to the question of black athletes making political statements: from Muhammad Ali to Colin Kaepernick, white conservatives really don’t like it when they try to interfere with our leisure time. 

[Reality]

1 minute ago, Caine Mutiny said:

What matters is: can they convince enough black athletes to create real pain here for the SEC? I don’t know. But I certainly hope so. 

The answer is no, the NAACP has been irrelevant for some time now. 

Enjoy the comments though, seems to be going well.

 

[SUXBNME]

3 minutes ago, Fnord said:

I never said they could fish.

I meant volleyball

[Caine Mutiny]

Just now, Reality said:

The answer is no, the NAACP has been irrelevant for some time now. 

Enjoy the comments though, seems to be going well.

 

The call for a boycott is less than 48 hours old. I don’t think we can judge its success or failure yet. 

[SUXBNME]

4 minutes ago, Caine Mutiny said:

This issue also goes back to the question of black athletes making political statements: from Muhammad Ali to Colin Kaepernick, white conservatives really don’t like it when they try to interfere with our leisure time. 

We don't like it when white athletes interfere with our leisure time either. hth

[Fireballer]

So how does this work?  Schools in states that are sensitive to the plight of minorities just suddenly expand their rosters and scholarships to accept all these black players?  

[TheNewGirl]

These athletes can be paid. Depending on that dollar amount, the school, and the chances of them going pro...what are the actual chances they will boycott? 

[Caine Mutiny]

9 minutes ago, Fireballer said:

So how does this work?  Schools in states that are sensitive to the plight of minorities just suddenly expand their rosters and scholarships to accept all these black players?  

I have a feeling that schools in the Big 10 and elsewhere will find room for black players who decide against the SEC. Just a hunch. 
 

The NAACP is encouraging some of the players, the ones who don’t get paid, to transfer to historically black colleges. 

[Caine Mutiny]

15 minutes ago, SUXBNME said:

We don't like it when white athletes interfere with our leisure time either. hth

Historically though it’s the black ones that really piss you off. That’s been proven time and again. 

[seafoam1]

6 minutes ago, Caine Mutiny said:

Historically though it’s the black ones that really piss you off. That’s been proven time and again. 

13% commit 58% of violent crimes in the US.

What's not to dislike? 

[Maximum Overkill]

1 hour ago, Caine Mutiny said:

I’m skeptical only because it’s hard to turn down the money. Still it would be great if they did. Love to see this happen. 

Wow!!! This is 100% the most racist thread I've ever seen!!!! 

You should be proud of yourself @Caine Mutiny

 

[SUXBNME]

12 minutes ago, Caine Mutiny said:

Historically though it’s the black ones that really piss you off. That’s been proven time and again. 

You know my personal history on this matter?  Scary

[Engorgeous George]

56 minutes ago, Caine Mutiny said:

Even if the NAACP can convince some African American athletes who don’t live in the South not to go there and play that will make some difference. 
 

For example Bryce Young came out of Mater Dei High School in Orange County. Went to Alabama and won the Heisman. Maybe the next Bryce Young stays at home, goes to USC or UCLA. Makes a difference. 

Or maybe they look at their NIL money, and realize they may be taxed higher in places who are hostile towards millionaires and instead they go to Iowa, or Wisconsin or god forbid, Ohio State.

[Fireballer]

31 minutes ago, Caine Mutiny said:

I have a feeling that schools in the Big 10 and elsewhere will find room for black players who decide against the SEC. Just a hunch. 
 

The NAACP is encouraging some of the players, the ones who don’t get paid, to transfer to historically black colleges. 

So how do Big 10 and other schools “find room”?  This is cyclical, don’t you see?  Nothing structural will change, just names on a few jerseys.  It does have a “feel good” element to it, so I understand your giddiness even without a logical plan do it to happen.

[EternalShinyAndChrome]

2 hours ago, Caine Mutiny said:

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/2026/05/19/sec-acc-boycott-athletes-naacp/90161473007/
 

I’m skeptical only because it’s hard to turn down the money. Still it would be great if they did. Love to see this happen. 

Yeah, I absolutely agree they should sacrifice their careers and life for their DNC plantation masters.  We'll give those scholarships to people who want them.

[seafoam1]

I can't wait until they all walk out and boycott. For the next many years. 

I actually would love it. 

[Mark Davis]

2 hours ago, Caine Mutiny said:

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/2026/05/19/sec-acc-boycott-athletes-naacp/90161473007/
 

I’m skeptical only because it’s hard to turn down the money. Still it would be great if they did. Love to see this happen. 

I work in this space.  You're out of your damn mind, or the author, or both.  These guys, white, black, or mixed all care about one thing right now, the bag.  If you grew up a fan of a school, and that school is producing at an elite level, they might give you a 5-10% break.  These schools are in far worse fiscal shape than most realize.  VC money is circling like vultures over a rotting carcass as we speak.

[TheNewGirl]

7 minutes ago, Mark Davis said:

I work in this space.  You're out of your damn mind, or the author, or both.  These guys, white, black, or mixed all care about one thing right now, the bag.  If you grew up a fan of a school, and that school is producing at an elite level, they might give you a 5-10% break.  These schools are in far worse fiscal shape than most realize.  VC money is circling like vultures over a rotting carcass as we speak.

I can't love this post enough. 

 

[SUXBNME]

Hows abouts keeping politics out of sports in general? 

[HellToupee]

Can’t believe fat cat politicians are doing this. They have no shame while attempting to shame black SEC athletes . The pols have their bags of cash but want the athletes to sacrifice. GTFO