The Seattle Seahawks have partnered with the Seattle Public School District’s WHOLE Mentoring Program to help high school students in the area tour historically Black colleges and universities on the east coast. Over the course of one week, students have the opportunity to visit six HBCUs, including Hampton University, Norfolk State University, Virginia Union University, Virginia State University, Howard University and the University of the District of Columbia. In addition to touring HBCUs on the east coast, students also have the opportunity to meet with members of the Seahawk’s front office and receive laptops from Microsoft. Not to mention, Bobby Wagner made a special appearance while the students visited Howard University.
“When I was growing up, the only thing that I saw that was Washington DC was in movies. It’s literally on the other side of the country. We might’ve gone to Florida for a trip, not really thinking of going to DC,” Wagner said while walking across Howard University’s campus.
“I think it’s just the more and more information that’s out there that you learn. And you see the experiences. Even watching the movie Drumline, to see that type of experience, but then to see it in real life – that’s probably a draw too.”
Seattle Seahawks Linebacker Bobby Wagner is one of the most prominent supporters of HBCUs in the NFL. In 2021, he landed a multi-year partnership with the HBCU Legacy Bowl.
“It’s an honor,” Wagner said.
“To support the Black College Football Hall of Fame and HBCU Legacy Bowl in their efforts to provide more opportunities for students attending historically black colleges and universities.”
More recently, he wore a hoodie representing a different HBCU during each week of the NFL season.
It’s kind of refreshing to see the best players in respective leagues putting on for HBCU’s.
All last year Bobby Wagner wore a different HBCU’s apparel every week and continues to do so
Similar to what Chris Paul does in the NBA #DraftHBCUPlayers pic.twitter.com/9BoqVvVo7S
— Maliik Obee (@NFLMaliik) December 3, 2020
