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The NAACP has urged a boycott of college football programs in seven Southern states, targeting Florida’s lucrative teams to protest redistricting that weakens Black voting power, while political leaders respond sharply and athletic institutions remain quiet.
The NAACP's 'Out of Bounds' initiative calls for a boycott of major public university sports in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Tennessee and Texas, linking economic pressure to the fight for restored voting rights after a Supreme Court ruling.
Darius Johnson, a four-star defensive back from Riverside, California, pledged to Michigan over Oregon, UCLA and USC, bolstering a 2027 class that already includes seven May commitments.