Either Notre Dame’s Marcus Freeman or Penn State’s James Franklin will become the first Black coach to compete for a college football national championship.

Three years ago, James Franklin made it clear that change needed to happen ... one of six black head coaches in the sport then in 2007. When Tony Dungy of the Indianapolis Colts and Lovie Smith of the Chicago Bears met in Super Bowl XLI that year, they ...

Franklin noted the 2007 Super Bowl between the Chicago Bears and Indianapolis Colts as a noteworthy moment for him as ... like me the motivation that I can be the next Marcus Freeman or James Franklin. You want to be part of this movement, to be men ...

James Franklin of Penn State and Marcus Freeman of Notre Dame will face off in the Orange Bowl. The winner will be the first Black coach to guide a team to a College Football Playoff final.

The winner of Thursday's semifinal will become the first Black head coach to advance its team to a national title game.

INDIANAPOLIS – Two Indianapolis Colts players are among the NFL’s best. The Associated Press named linebacker Zaire Franklin and guard Quenton Nelson as Second Team All-Pros. Franklin led the

Indianapolis Colts linebacker Zaire Franklin led the NFL in tackles this season, but that doesn't mean things went perfectly either. Franklin was one of three Colts players to make the Pro Bowl in ...

Black college football coaches share what it means to see a Black coach contend for the national title for the first time.

The Rev. Dr. Herbert William Cassel of Franklin, IN died on January 11, 2025, at the Otterbein Franklin Senior Life Community where he resided. He was born on July 13, 1931, in Cressona, PA to the Rev. William and Mabel (Heimbach) Cassel.

Ballard cautioned he wouldn't make moves out of desperation, but his track record does include a few aggressive moves.

The Colts owner is in touch with pop culture, having appeared on screen a few times and with his extensive rock and roll collection.

With the NFL being a passing league, it is now more important than ever to have a reliable pass-catcher at the tight end position. In the last few years, colleg