Coming back for its second go-round on Labor Day weekend, this year is about to be even bigger. In addition to the college football game, the premier HBCU experience will feature a welcome luncheon, golf tournament, careers in sports and entertainment symposium, an Amazon career recruitment fair, a battle of the bands, and more.

What’s more, Ready Life — led by Ashley D. Bell and Bernice A. King — will be the presenting sponsor of the nationally televised game. As previously shared by AfroTech, the fintech platform aims to create generational wealth for the Black community through homeownership.

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“Sports are changing so much. So, we kind of have a responsibility to move with the time,” Bulluck said. “What I mean by that is we want to make sure that this is not just a football game but it’s a week of events. And then, eventually, an opportunity for people to experience the Orange Blossom Classic year-round. Whether it be through youth football games or youth community outreach.”

The kickoff game is between Florida A&M University and Jackson State University. In 2021, JSU took home the championship win.

The 2022 Orange Blossom Classic will be hosted on Sept. 4 in Miami Gardens, FL.

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