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New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees and his wife, Brittany Brees, announced Thursday they will be the presenting sponsors of the Black College Football Hall of Fame’s “The Road to Equality” event July 15. The Black College Football Hall of Fame, which honors players, coaches and administrators from Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU), provided further details about the virtual event:

Brittany & I are proud to support BLACK COLLEGE FOOTBALL…THE ROAD TO EQUALITY as the Presenting Sponsor. An incredible opportunity to recognize the journey and struggles of so many who have truly paved the way for all of us. RSVP https://t.co/ad2ReFnAJ9 TODAY! @BCFHOF #HBCU

— Drew Brees (@drewbrees) June 25, 2020

The Brees family will provide “financial and promotional support” for the event, per ESPN’s Mike Triplett.

Other sponsors include six NFL teams (Atlanta Falcons, Baltimore Ravens, Cincinnati Bengals, Cleveland Browns, Jacksonville Jaguars, Los Angeles Chargers), the Robert Kraft Patriots Foundation, Arizona Cardinals head coach Kliff Kingsbury and Auburn head coach Guz Malzahn and his wife, Kristi Malzahn. READ MORE..