{"id":2344012,"date":"2024-09-20T15:35:02","date_gmt":"2024-09-20T19:35:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hbcu-football-greats-back-harris-walz-on-national-black-voter-day-after-tony-dungy-criticism-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-09-20T15:35:46","modified_gmt":"2024-09-20T19:35:46","slug":"hbcu-football-greats-back-harris-walz-on-national-black-voter-day-after-tony-dungy-criticism-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hbcu-football-greats-back-harris-walz-on-national-black-voter-day-after-tony-dungy-criticism-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"HBCU football greats back Harris-Walz on National Black Voter Day after Tony Dungy criticism &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">34<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fhbcu-football-greats-back-harris-walz-on-national-black-voter-day-after-tony-dungy-criticism-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2344012&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>On \u2064National \u200bBlack Voter Day, over 50 former <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-asked-for-quid-pro-quo-from-kim-kardashian-to-score-famous-white-house-visitors-book\/\" title=\"Trump asked for &#039;quid pro quo&#039; from Kim Kardashian to score famous White House visitors: Book\">football stars<\/a> from Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) publicly endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris and\u200c Minnesota Governor Tim Walz for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/campaign-2024-an-early-look-at-the-possible-republican-contenders\/\" title=\"Campaign 2024: An Early Look At The Possible Republican Contenders\">2024 presidential election<\/a>. In a letter, the athletes praised \u2062Harris for her HBCU background, stating her integrity and commitment to justice and equality would \u200cbenefit all Americans. The letter, signed by prominent figures including Super Bowl champions and Hall of Fame players, also encouraged voters to conduct their own research on the candidates, emphasizing the importance of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/shaun-mccutcheon-directtvs-attack-on-free-speech\/\" title=\"Shaun McCutcheon: DirectTV\u2019s Attack on Free Speech\">informed decision-making<\/a>. This support\u200d comes following criticism from former NFL coach Tony Dungy\u200b regarding Harris&#8217;s stance on abortion.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">HBCU football greats back Harris-Walz on National Black Voter Day after Tony Dungy criticism<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1765112\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>More than 50 HBCU <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/football\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>football<\/a> greats backed the ticket of Vice President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/kamala-harris\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Kamala Harris<\/a> and Minnesota Gov. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/Tim-Walz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Tim Walz <\/a>(D) for the 2024 presidential <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/election\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>election<\/a> in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/disability-advocates-call-for-more-hollywood-representation\/\" title=\"Disability Advocates Call For More Hollywood Representation\">letter released<\/a> on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/voting\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>National Black Voter Day<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>&ldquo;Vice-President Harris spoke of the impact of her HBCU experience&hellip;and the leadership of talented and motivated individuals in all walks of life in communities throughout America,&rdquo; the endorsement reads, <a href=\"https:\/\/hbcusports.com\/2024\/09\/20\/hbcu-football-legends-draft-letter-endorsing-kamala-harris-for-president\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>according<\/a> to a report. &ldquo;Given her integrity, values, and demonstrated commitment to justice and equality of opportunity, we are confident that as President, she will serve the best interests of all Americans.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>At least 52 former HBCU athletes and coaches signed the letter, including two Super Bowl champions and MVPs, 10 hall of fame players, and several No. 1 overall picks.<\/p>\n<p>Along with endorsing Harris, the letter encourages all voters to educate themselves on both Harris, a graduate of Howard University, and former President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/Donald-Trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Donald Trump<\/a> so they can make their own decisions.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We have done so and are inspired and proud of the leadership that President Harris and Vice-President Walz will provide,&rdquo; the letter reads. &ldquo;But throughout our careers, we have competed on the merits, and we respect the rights of others to compete now and reach their own conclusions about candidates.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The HBCU legends&rsquo; letter arrives a day after former Indianapolis Colts head coach and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/Super-Bowl\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Super Bowl<\/a> champion Tony Dungy criticized Harris for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/carson-points-out-that-every-democratic-plan-has-backfired-in-trumps-favor-as-seen-in-the-bible-2\/\" title=\"Carson points out that every Democratic plan has backfired in Trump&#039;s favor, as seen in the Bible\">vice president&#038;rsquo<\/a>;s position on abortion.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-media-max-width=\"560\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Dear VP Harris: I hear you make this statement all the time. Exactly what &ldquo;faith&rdquo; are you talking about when you say you don&rsquo;t have to abandon it to support abortion? Are you talking about the Christian faith that says all babies are made in the image of God (Gen 1:26), that God&hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Lo7v8V4wRm\">https:\/\/t.co\/Lo7v8V4wRm<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Tony Dungy (@TonyDungy) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TonyDungy\/status\/1836859560516276579?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 19, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Dear VP Harris: I hear you make this statement all the time. Exactly what &lsquo;faith&rsquo; are you talking about when you say you don&rsquo;t have to abandon it to support abortion?&rdquo; Dungy posted to X after Harris repeated her stance that one does not have to abandon one&rsquo;s &ldquo;faith&rdquo; to agree that neither the government nor Trump should tell women what to do with their bodies.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title><strong><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Are you talking about the Christian faith that says all babies are made in the image of God (Gen 1:26), that God places them in the womb (Jer 1:5) and that we should not take any life unjustly (Luke 18:20)?&rdquo; the first Black head coach of the modern era to be inducted into the Hall of Fame added. &ldquo;Are you talking about that faith or some nebulous, general &lsquo;faith&rsquo; that says we&rsquo;re good enough, and smart enough to make our own decisions? What &lsquo;faith&rsquo; are you talking about?&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>National Black Voter Day is an initiative pushed by the National Urban League and Black Entertainment Television &ldquo;<a href=\"https:\/\/nul.org\/news\/national-urban-league-bet-launch-national-black-voter-day\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>focused<\/a> on getting Black Americans registered to vote ahead of November.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1765112\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1765112\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Over 50 former HBCU football stars have endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz (D) for the 2024 presidential election in a letter issued on National Black Voter Day. The endorsement highlights Harris&#8217;s HBCU experience and her commitment to justice and equality, stating, &#8220;Given her integrity, values, and demonstrated commitment to justice and equality of opportunity, we are confident that as President, she will serve the best interests of all Americans.&#8221; The letter was signed by at least 52 former athletes and coaches from HBCUs, including two Super Bowl champions, ten Hall of Fame players, and several No. 1 overall draft picks. In addition to supporting Harris, the letter urges voters to educate themselves about both Harris\u2014who graduated from Howard University\u2014and former President Donald Trump so they can make informed choices. &#8220;We have done so and are inspired by the leadership that President Harris and Vice-President Walz will provide,&#8221; it states while also respecting others&#8217; rights to form their own opinions about candidates.<\/p>\n<p>This endorsement comes shortly after Tony Dungy, a former Indianapolis Colts head coach and Super Bowl champion, criticized Harris regarding her views on abortion. Dungy questioned what &#8220;faith&#8221; she referred to when claiming one doesn&#8217;t need to abandon their beliefs in order to support abortion rights. He pointed out biblical teachings about life being sacred while challenging her stance that individuals should be able to make their own decisions without government interference.<\/p>\n<p>National Black Voter Day is an initiative led by the National Urban League and Black Entertainment Television aimed at encouraging Black Americans to register for voting ahead of the upcoming elections<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2644,"featured_media":2344013,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/kamala-harris-and-tim-walz-milwaukee.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[33274,41350,41351,40764,41344],"class_list":["post-2344012","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-civil-rights","tag-hbcu-football","tag-national-black-voter-day","tag-sports-advocacy","tag-tony-dungy"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/kamala-harris-and-tim-walz-milwaukee.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2344012","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2644"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2344012"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2344012\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2344013"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2344012"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2344012"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2344012"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}