Update 07/25/2023 7:18am:
According to reports, Florida A&M athletic director Tiffani-Dawn Sykes has lifted the ban on football activities as the university continues to investigate the matter involving rapper Real Boston Richey shooting a music video in the team's locker room with players wearing authorized team apparel which violate ad agreements.
Skyes's statement read:
"The FAMU Football team has been cleared to return to all football-related activity, effective Tuesday, July 25, 2023. An investigation into the unauthorized video that was partially filmed in the football locker room is being led by the University's Office of Compliance and Ethics. Since this is an ongoing investigation, no further comment can be shared at this time. In my role, I have been transparent with stakeholders and this time will be no different. I will make myself available for comment at the conclusion of the investigation."
Original 07/22/2023 4:16pm:
According to reports, Florida A&M has suspended all activities related to football after rapper Real Boston Richey shot a music video for “Send a Blitz” in the football team’s locker room without permission.
The decision was announced by Coach Willie Simmons, who said noted FAMU was investigating how the rapper accessed the room to shoot the video and the usage of licensed FAMU apparel that violates agreements.
Simmons’ statement said he supported freedom of speech and expression through music. However, the language used by Richey in the video isn’t “consistent with Florida A&M’s core values, principles, and beliefs,” according to the coach. Stay tuned for more updates.
source: ESPN
