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SWAC Commissioner McClelland: 'Continue to Grow, Get Stronger'

SWAC Commissioner shares the goal and focus for the conference in 2022.

Kyle T. Mosley

Dr. Charles McClelland enters the highly anticipated 2022 football season with a positive outlook. The SWAC is "considered one of the premier HBCU conferences in the country," from its mission statement. 

Above all, the conference's true "goal is to be in the Top 10 of all conferences from a revenue perspective," Commissioner McClelland shared with me at the 2022 SWAC Football Media Day.

"We're creating those opportunities for us. And as you know, more revenue means more strength, and more strength means that you can kind of play the game a little bit better than you can without that strength."  

The strength will be necessary for power plays between the conference and broadcasting networks, streaming platforms, sponsorship, additional auxiliary revenue streams, and perhaps other FCS or FBS conferences.  

SWAC Commissioner, Dr. Charles McClelland
July 21, 2022; SWAC Commissioner, Dr. Charles McClelland at 2022 SWAC Football Media Day being interviewed by Kyle T. Mosley of HBCU Legends; Credit: Kyle T. Mosley, HBCU Legends

He continued, "So our focus is to continue to grow, continue to get stronger so we can continue to be a major vital, I guess, recipient of all that the NCAA and this organization has to offer."

Dr. McClelland is intimately involved with the NCAA as its new Division 1 Men's Basketball vice chair and will soon move into the chair role. The advantage for the SWAC is to have him as an advocate and someone with knowledge of the governing body's strategies and systems. The hope is for the SWAC to reap the financial rewards via the NCAA and associated platforms.

Commissioner McClelland noted he will rest easier after the Media Day event. "I feel really, really good. I think I'd be able to go home tonight and get a really good night's sleep. [It's an] overwhelming turnout. And again, it's just a testament of the SWAC and SWAC's growth. And I can just rest easy tonight, knowing that our coaches, administrators, our presidents have done an outstanding job to help elevate this conference to being the best."

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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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