Congressional Black Caucus and NAACP Urge Athletes to Avoid SEC Schools Over Redistricting

The Congressional Black Caucus and the NAACP are urging Black college athletes to avoid Southeastern Conference schools in several Southern states. The organizations say the effort, called "Out of Bounds," is meant to apply economic pressure over Republican-drawn congressional maps that eliminate majority-Black districts.

"Across the South, Black athletes have helped build some of the most profitable college athletic programs in America, generating hundreds of millions of dollars in annual revenue," the NAACP states on its campaign website.

The statement refers to the SCORE Act, a bipartisan NCAA-backed bill that would set national standards for compensating college athletes. Republican leaders postponed a House floor vote on the bill after CBC members signaled opposition. " The campaign targets schools including Alabama, Georgia, LSU, Florida, Tennessee, Texas, and Texas A&M.

Jeffries said universities "should feel compelled to speak up.