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The Ed Reed and Bethune-Cookman Entanglement Worsens

The Ed Reed and Bethune-Cookman entanglement worsens.

Kyle T. Mosley

The Ed Reed and Bethune-Cookman Entanglement Worsens
The Ed Reed and Bethune-Cookman Entanglement Worsens /

The Ed Reed and Bethune-Cookman entanglement worsens. We are witnessing a need for institutional leadership at the prestigious university in all phases.

Ed Reed
Nov 3, 2019; Baltimore, MD, USA; Former Baltimore Ravens safety Ed Reed looks on during the second quarter against the New England Patriots at M&T Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Douglas DeFelice-USA TODAY Sports

Tonight on Roland Martin's show, Reed displayed more powerful emotions saying, "I turned down the Jackson State job to come here, Roland Martin. Deion Sanders called me himself." Reed continued and mentioned Grambling, in the past, offered him a position as head coach.

Today, the B-CU student-athletes and students protested in favor of reinstating Reed as the head football coach.

This weekend, Reed announced that Bethune-Cookman decided against ratifying his contract as negotiations broke down with his legal team.

He met with the football team, parents, and staff, informing them of the university's decision.

Again, Reed's speech became emotionally charged. At one point, he video-called Deion Sanders, telling Reed that you have to "walk away."

Reed doesn't want to give up.

He's tenaciously clinging by a thread to the hope that the powers at Bethune-Cookman would grant a reprieve and reinstate him as head coach. If so, it would be a remarkable development.

Several unanswered points have yet to be addressed by Bethune-Cookman leadership.

  1. Why would Reed be allowed to function as the head coach, an institution employee, without an official contract?
  2. Were recruits in contact with Reed? Did NCAA recruiting violations occur?
  3. Why did it take a week after Reed disclosed he did not have an official contract for either the interim president or athletic director Reggie Theus to address Reed's contract and status with the institution?
  4. Were Southwestern Athletic Conference officials involved at any point?
  5. Would any of the recruits and players be negatively impacted by the fallout?

Someone behind the scenes is the Puppet Master orchestrating this debacle. Who? We'll never truly know. For now, Bethune-Cookman students, alumni, and family could only hope for a reasonable resolution. In the short term, it's not good for HBCUs, Bethune-Cookman, Ed Reed, and the fans to watch this entanglement spiral out of control. 

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Kyle T. Mosley
KYLE T. MOSLEY

I am Kyle T. Mosley, the Founder, Managing Editor, and Chief Reporter for the HBCU Legends, Saints News Network, and Pelicans Scoop on FanNation a Sports Illustrated team channel since October 2019.  Morehouse Alum, McDonogh #35 Roneagles (NOLA), Drum Major of the Tenacious Four.  My Father, Mother, Grandmother, Aunts and Uncles were HBCU graduates! Host of "Blow the Whistle" HBCU Legends, "The Quad" with Coach Steward, and "Bayou Blitz" Podcasts. Radio/Media Appearances:  WWL AM/FM Radio in New Orleans (Mike Detillier/Bobby Hebert),  KCOH AM 1230 in Houston (Ralph Cooper), WBOK AM in New Orleans (Reggie Flood/Ro Brown), and 103.7FM "The Game" (Jordy Hultberg/Clint Domingue), College Kickoff Unlimited (Emory Hunt), Jeff Lightsly Show, and Offscript TV on YouTube. Television Appearance: Fox26 in Houston on The Isiah Carey Factor, College Kickoff Unlimited (Emory Hunt). My Notable Interviews:  Byron Allen (Media Mogul), Deion Sanders (Jackson State University, Head Coach), Tomekia Reed (Jackson State Lady Tigers Basketball Coach), Taylor Rooks (NBA Reporter), Swin Cash (VP of Basketball - New Orlean Pelicans), Demario and Tamala Davis (NFL Player), Jerry Rice (Hall of Famer), Doug Williams (HBCU & NFL Legend), Emmitt Smith (Hall of Famer), James "Shack" Harris (HBCU & NFL Legend), Cris Carter (Hall of Famer), Solomon Wilcots (SiriusXM NFL Host), Steve Wyche (NFL Network), Jim Trotter (NFL Network), Travis Williams (Founder of HBCU All-Stars, LLC), Malcolm Jenkins (NFL Player), Cam Jordan (NFL), Demario Davis (NFL), Allan Houston (NBA All-Star), Drew Brees (Former NFL QB), Deuce McAllister (Former NFL RB), Willie Roaf (NFL Hall of Fame), Jim Everett (Former NFL Player), Quinn Early (Former NFL Player), Dr. Reef (NFL Players' Trainer Specialist), Nataria Holloway (VP of the NFL). I am building a new team of journalists, podcasters, videographers, and interns.  For media requests, interviews, or interest in joining HBCU Legends, please contact me at kmosley@hbcusi.com. Follow me:

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