During the 2025 NFL draft, the Detroit Lions' front office donned jerseys of general manager Brad Holmes, honoring his upcoming commencement speech at North Carolina A&T. This tradition highlights the team's commitment to acknowledging its leaders' backgrounds, particularly in relation to Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). Holmes advocates for the impact of HBCUs in the NFL, emphasizing the importance of representation in sports leadership. His recognition during the draft reaffirms the Lions' culture and Holmes' personal mission to support HBCUs.
Plenty of players have been standouts at HBCUs that have made differences in the league, but it is good that now at least I've created a branch from a front office standpoint in the NFL coming from an HBCU.
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